2 Corinthians 1:17

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τοῦτο G5124	Strong's Definition touto that thing that (thing), this (thing)
οὖν G3767 CONJ	Strong's Definition oun (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
βουλευόμενος G1011	Strong's Definition bouleuō to advise, i.e., (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve to deliberate with one's self, consider "to take counsel, resolve
μή G3361	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
τι G5100	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
ἄρα G686 CONJ	Strong's Definition ara a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows) therefore, so then, wherefore
τῇ G3588 T-DSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐλαφρίᾳ G1644 N-DSF	Strong's Definition elaphria levity (figuratively), i.e., fickleness lightness used of levity and fickleness of mind
ἐχρησάμην; G5530	Strong's Definition chraomai to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, ___%___graze___%___ (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e., (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner to receive a loan "borrow"to take for one's use, to use to make use of a thing
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
ἃ G3739 R-APN	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
βουλεύομαι G1011 V-PNI-1S	Strong's Definition bouleuō to advise, i.e., (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve to deliberate with one's self, consider "to take counsel, resolve
κατὰ G2596 PREP	Strong's Definition kata (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) down from, through out "according to, toward, along
σάρκα G4561 N-ASF	Strong's Definition sarx flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such) flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts "the body the body of a man "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship born of natural generation the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___ without any suggestion of depravity "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
βουλεύομαι G1011 V-PNI-1S	Strong's Definition bouleuō to advise, i.e., (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve to deliberate with one's self, consider "to take counsel, resolve
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
ᾖ G5600	Strong's Definition ō (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be be, may be, etc.
παρ' G3844	Strong's Definition para properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) from, of at, by, besides, near
ἐμοὶ G1698	Strong's Definition emoi to me I, me, myself, etc.
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ναὶ G3483	Strong's Definition nai yes yea, verily, truly, assuredly, even so
ναὶ G3483 PRT	Strong's Definition nai yes yea, verily, truly, assuredly, even so
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Οὒ G3756	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
οὔ; G3756	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not

τοῦτο οὖν βουλευόμενος μή τι ἄρα τῇ ἐλαφρίᾳ ἐχρησάμην; ἢ ἃ βουλεύομαι κατὰ σάρκα βουλεύομαι ἵνα ᾖ παρ' ἐμοὶ τὸ Ναὶ ναὶ καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ;

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

Cross References

Matthew 5:37

ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν ναὶ ναί οὒ οὔ· τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

James 5:12

Πρὸ πάντων δέ ἀδελφοί μου μὴ ὀμνύετε μήτε τὸν οὐρανὸν μήτε τὴν γῆν μήτε ἄλλον τινὰ ὅρκον· ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ Ναὶ ναὶ καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ ἵνα μὴ εἴς ὑπὸκρίσιν πέσητε

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by earth, neither by any other oath: but let your the yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

2 Corinthians 10:2

δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαῤῥῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας

But I beseech you, that I may be not bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 1:18

πιστὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς ὅτι ὁ λόγος ἡμῶν ὁ πρὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ ἐγένετο Ναὶ καὶ Οὔ

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

John 8:15

ὑμεῖς κατὰ τὴν σάρκα κρίνετε ἐγὼ οὐ κρίνω οὐδένα

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Jeremiah 23:32

הִנְנִי עַֽל-נִבְּאֵי חֲלֹמוֹת שֶׁקֶר נְאֻם-יְהוָה וַֽיְסַפְּרוּם וַיַּתְעוּ אֶת-עַמִּי בְּשִׁקְרֵיהֶם וּבְפַחֲזוּתָם וְאָנֹכִי לֹֽא-שְׁלַחְתִּים וְלֹא צִוִּיתִים וְהוֹעֵיל לֹֽא-יוֹעִילוּ לָֽעָם-הַזֶּה נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃

Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Judges 9:4

וַיִּתְּנוּ-לוֹ שִׁבְעִים כֶּסֶף מִבֵּית בַּעַל בְּרִית וַיִּשְׂכֹּר בָּהֶם אֲבִימֶלֶךְ אֲנָשִׁים רֵיקִים וּפֹחֲזִים וַיֵּֽלְכוּ אַֽחֲרָֽיו׃

And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη ἐστίν τὸ μαρτύριον τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν ὅτι ἐν ἁπλότητι καὶ εἰλικρινείᾳ θεοῦ οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ ἀλλ' ἐν χάριτι θεοῦ ἀνεστράφημεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ περισσοτέρως δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Zephaniah 3:4

נְבִיאֶיהָ פֹּֽחֲזִים אַנְשֵׁי בֹּֽגְדוֹת כֹּהֲנֶיהָ חִלְּלוּ-קֹדֶשׁ חָמְסוּ תּוֹרָֽה׃

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

1 Thessalonians 2:18

διό ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς καὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Galatians 2:2

ἀνέβην δὲ κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν· καὶ ἀνεθέμην αὐτοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ὃ κηρύσσω ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν κατ' ἰδίαν δὲ τοῖς δοκοῦσιν μήπως εἰς κενὸν τρέχω ἢ ἔδραμον

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Galatians 1:16

ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἵνα εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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