2 Corinthians 5:9 — King James Version← Study notes
“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Corinthians 5:910 words
διὸdiofor which
cause, therefore, wherefore
καὶkaiand / also
φιλοτιμούμεθαphilotimoumethalabour, strive, study
εἴτεeiteif, or, whether
ἐνδημοῦντεςendēmountesbe at home (present)
εἴτεeiteif, or, whether
ἐκδημοῦντεςekdēmountesbe absent
εὐάρεστοιeuarestoiacceptable(-ted), wellpleasing
αὐτῷautōhe / she / it / same
εἶναιeinaiam, have been, is I
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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