2 Corinthians 11:2

ζηλῶ γὰρ ὑμᾶς θεοῦ ζήλῳ ἡρμοσάμην γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἀνδρὶ παρθένον ἁγνὴν παραστῆσαι τῷ Χριστῷ·
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ζηλῶ
G2206 V-PAI-1S
zēloō
to have warmth of feeling for or against
  • to burn with zeal
    • to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger
      • in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good
      to desire earnestly, pursue
      • to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one's self about him
        • "to exert one's self for one (that he may not be torn from me)"to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after
      to envy
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ζήλῳ
G2205 N-DSM
zēlos
properly, heat, i.e., (figuratively) ___%___zeal___%___ (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
  • excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit
    • zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
      • zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing
        • "the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal
      an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy
ἡρμοσάμην
G718 V-AMI-1S
harmozō
to joint, i.e., (figuratively) to woo (reflexively, to betroth)
  • to join, to fit together
    • of carpenter's, fastening together beams and planks to build houses, ships, etc.
    to betroth a daughter to any one
    • to join to one's self, i.e., to marry the daughter of any one
      • "to betroth, to give one in marriage to any one
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
ἑνὶ
G1520 A-DSM
heis
one
  • one
ἀνδρὶ
G435 N-DSM
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
      • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
παρθένον
G3933 N-ASF
parthenos
a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter
  • a virgin
    • a marriageable maiden
      • "a woman who has never had sexual intercourse with a man"one's marriageable daughter
    a man who has abstained from all uncleanness and whoredom attendant on idolatry, and so has kept his chastity
    • one who has never had intercourse with women
ἁγνὴν
G53 A-ASF
hagnos
properly, clean, i.e., (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect
  • exciting reverence, venerable, sacred
    • "pure
    • pure from carnality, chaste, modest
      • "pure from every fault, immaculate"clean
παραστῆσαι
G3936 V-2AAN
paristēmi
to stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid
  • to place beside or near
    • to set at hand
      • to present
        • "to proffer"to provide"to place a person or thing at one's disposal"to present a person for another to see and question"to present or show"to bring to, bring near"metaphorically i.e., to bring into one's fellowship or intimacy
      to present (show) by argument, to prove
    to stand beside, stand by or near, to be at hand, be present
    • to stand by
      • to stand beside one, a bystander
      to appear"to be at hand, stand ready"to stand by to help, to succour"to be present
      • to have come
        • "of time
τῷ
G3588 T-DSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Χριστῷ·
G5547 N-DSM-T
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
  • Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God
    • "anointed

ζηλῶ γὰρ ὑμᾶς θεοῦ ζήλῳ ἡρμοσάμην γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἀνδρὶ παρθένον ἁγνὴν παραστῆσαι τῷ Χριστῷ·
2
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Cross References

Hosea 2:19

וְאֵרַשְׂתִּיךְ לִי לְעוֹלָם וְאֵרַשְׂתִּיךְ לִי בְּצֶדֶק וּבְמִשְׁפָּט וּבְחֶסֶד וּֽבְרַחֲמִֽים׃
19
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

Ephesians 5:26

ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι
26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Isaiah 54:5

כִּי בֹעֲלַיִךְ עֹשַׂיִךְ יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת שְׁמוֹ וְגֹֽאֲלֵךְ קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֱלֹהֵי כָל-הָאָרֶץ יִקָּרֵֽא׃
5
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Colossians 1:28

ὃν ἡμεῖς καταγγέλλομεν νουθετοῦντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον καὶ διδάσκοντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ ἵνα παραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν Χριστῷ· Ἰησοῦ·
28
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

John 3:29

ὁ ἔχων τὴν νύμφην νυμφίος ἐστίν· ὁ δὲ φίλος τοῦ νυμφίου ὁ ἑστηκὼς καὶ ἀκούων αὐτοῦ χαρᾷ χαίρει διὰ τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ νυμφίου αὕτη οὖν ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ πεπλήρωται
29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

Leviticus 21:13

וְהוּא אִשָּׁה בִבְתוּלֶיהָ יִקָּֽח׃
13
And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Isaiah 62:4

לֹֽא-יֵאָמֵר לָךְ עוֹד עֲזוּבָה וּלְאַרְצֵךְ לֹא-יֵאָמֵר עוֹד שְׁמָמָה כִּי לָךְ יִקָּרֵא חֶפְצִי-בָהּ וּלְאַרְצֵךְ בְּעוּלָה כִּֽי-חָפֵץ יְהוָה בָּךְ וְאַרְצֵךְ תִּבָּעֵֽל׃
4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Romans 7:4

ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐθανατώθητε τῷ νόμῳ διὰ τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς τὸ γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς ἑτέρῳ τῷ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐγερθέντι ἵνα καρποφορήσωμεν τῷ θεῷ
4
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

2 Corinthians 4:14

εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν
14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

Ezekiel 44:22

וְאַלְמָנָה וּגְרוּשָׁה לֹֽא-יִקְחוּ לָהֶם לְנָשִׁים כִּי אִם-בְּתוּלֹת מִזֶּרַע בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וְהָֽאַלְמָנָה אֲשֶׁר תִּֽהְיֶה אַלְמָנָה מִכֹּהֵן יִקָּֽחוּ׃
22
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

Galatians 4:17

ζηλοῦσιν ὑμᾶς οὐ καλῶς ἀλλὰ ἐκκλεῖσαι ὑμᾶς θέλουσιν ἵνα αὐτοὺς ζηλοῦτε·
17
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

Genesis 24:58

וַיִּקְרְאוּ לְרִבְקָה וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אֵלֶיהָ הֲתֵֽלְכִי עִם-הָאִישׁ הַזֶּה וַתֹּאמֶר אֵלֵֽךְ׃
58
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

Philippians 1:8

μάρτυς γάρ μου ἐστιν ὁ θεός ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:2

וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָהָם אֶל-עַבְדּוֹ זְקַן בֵּיתוֹ הַמֹּשֵׁל בְּכָל-אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ שִֽׂים-נָא יָֽדְךָ תַּחַת יְרֵכִֽי׃
2
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Psalms 45:10

שִׁמְעִי-בַת וּרְאִי וְהַטִּי אָזְנֵךְ וְשִׁכְחִי עַמֵּךְ וּבֵית אָבִֽיךְ׃
10
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

1 Corinthians 4:15

ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν Χριστῷ ἀλλ' οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας· ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα
15
For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

Galatians 4:11

φοβοῦμαι ὑμᾶς μήπως εἰκῇ κεκοπίακα εἰς ὑμᾶς
11
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed labour upon you in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

καθάπερ οἴδατε ὡς ἕνα ἕκαστον ὑμῶν ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ παρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς καί παραμυθούμενοι καί μαρτυρούμενοι
11
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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