2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and I that shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
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Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
φανερὰ δέ ἐστιν τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός ἅτινά ἐστιν μοιχεία πορνεία ἀκαθαρσία ἀσέλγεια
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
πεπληρωμένους πάσῃ ἀδικίᾳ πορνείᾳ πονηρίᾳ πλεονεξίᾳ κακίᾳ μεστοὺς φθόνου φόνου ἔριδος δόλου κακοηθείας ψιθυριστάς
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
ἐδηλώθη γάρ μοι περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοί μου ὑπὸ τῶν Χλόης ὅτι ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν εἰσιν
For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
οὗτοί εἰσιν γογγυσταί μεμψίμοιροι κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι καὶ τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν λαλεῖ ὑπέρογκα θαυμάζοντες πρόσωπα ὠφελείας χάριν
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
εἰ δὲ ἀλλήλους δάκνετε καὶ κατεσθίετε βλέπετε μὴ ὑπό ἀλλήλων ἀναλωθῆτε
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
אִישׁ תַּהְפֻּכוֹת יְשַׁלַּח מָדוֹן וְנִרְגָּן מַפְרִיד אַלּֽוּף׃
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
יַחַד עָלַי יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ כָּל-שֹׂנְאָי עָלַי׀ יַחְשְׁבוּ רָעָה לִֽי׃
All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
ὡς μὴ ἐρχομένου δέ μου πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐφυσιώθησάν τινες·
Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
ἤδη μὲν οὖν ὅλως ἥττημα ἐν ὑμῖν ἐστιν ὅτι κρίματα ἔχετε μεθ' ἑαυτῶν. διατί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀδικεῖσθε; διατί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀποστερεῖσθε;
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not take rather wrong? why do ye not be rather suffer yourselves to defrauded?
Ταῦτα δέ ἀδελφοί μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶ δι' ὑμᾶς ἵνα ἐν ἡμῖν μάθητε τὸ Μὴ ὑπὲρ ὃ γέγραπται φρονεῖν ἵνα μὴ εἷς ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἑνὸς φυσιοῦσθε κατὰ τοῦ ἑτέρου
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
μὴ πάλιν ἐλθόντα με ταπεινώσῃ ὁ θεός μου πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ πενθήσω πολλοὺς τῶν προημαρτηκότων καὶ μὴ μετανοησάντων ἐπὶ τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ καὶ πορνείᾳ καὶ ἀσελγείᾳ ᾗ ἔπραξαν
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
Πόθεν πόλεμοι καὶ μάχαι ἐν ὑμῖν οὐκ ἐντεῦθεν ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
χαίρομεν γὰρ ὅταν ἡμεῖς ἀσθενῶμεν ὑμεῖς δὲ δυνατοὶ ἦτε· τοῦτο δὲ καὶ εὐχόμεθα τὴν ὑμῶν κατάρτισιν
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
ἔτι γὰρ σαρκικοί ἐστε ὅπου γὰρ ἐν ὑμῖν ζῆλος καὶ ἔρις καὶ διχοστασίαι οὐχὶ σαρκικοί ἐστε καὶ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον περιπατεῖτε
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι ἀλλήλοις φθονοῦντες
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Εἰ δέ τις δοκεῖ φιλόνεικος εἶναι ἡμεῖς τοιαύτην συνήθειαν οὐκ ἔχομεν οὐδὲ αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τοῦ θεοῦ
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ ὡς ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρὼν τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον·
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so deed, done this
εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς ἀσελγείαις τοὺς ὄντως ἀποφύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
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2 Corinthians 12:20
Grammar
V-PNI-1S
Verb — Present Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| φοβοῦμαι | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i fear
fear ×22
they feared ×12
afraid be ×9
fearing ×6
they were afraid ×6
i fear ×3
afraid they were ×2
feared ×2
Strong's Definition
G5399
fear, afraid, feared, fearing, feareth, …
phobeō
to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
- to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)
- to put to flight, to flee "to fear, be afraid
- to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm
- of those startled by strange sights or occurrences "of those struck with amazement
Variations
30 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: lest
lest ×4
lest by any means ×3
him lest perhaps ×1
lest by some means ×1
lest haply ×1
lest that by any means it ×1
take heed lest ×1
Strong's Definition
G3381
lest, means, haply
mēpōs
lest somehow
- lest, lest somehow, that perhaps
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: when i come
came ×93
come ×78
cometh ×56
they came ×24
to come ×22
is come ×18
i come ×17
he came ×15
Strong's Definition
G2064
come, came, cometh, coming, went, …
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to come
- of persons
- to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
- to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
Variations
65 forms of this word
Translations
146 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: such as
such as ×6
as ×2
which ×2
as though ×1
so as ×1
what ×1
what manner ×1
what manner of men ×1
Strong's Definition
G3634
as, such, which, though, what, …
hoios
such or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so
- what sort of, what manner of, such as
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: i would
will ×21
would ×19
i will ×12
wilt thou ×12
i would ×11
thou wilt ×8
will ye ×7
willing ×7
Strong's Definition
G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
- to will, have in mind, intend
- to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love
- to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: i shall find
found ×24
findeth ×9
ye shall find ×9
and found ×8
find ×8
he found ×7
i have found ×5
shall find ×5
Strong's Definition
G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
- to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
- after searching, to find a thing sought "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
- to see, learn, discover, understand "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
Variations
50 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
you ×360
ye ×36
that ye ×5
your ×5
your sakes ×5
unto you ×4
of you ×3
you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition
G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
- you
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and i
and i ×29
i also ×13
i ×7
also ×5
so i ×3
and ×2
even so ×2
also i ×1
Strong's Definition
G2504
also, so, and, i, like, …
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
- and I "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: that shall be found
found ×24
findeth ×9
ye shall find ×9
and found ×8
find ×8
he found ×7
i have found ×5
shall find ×5
Strong's Definition
G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
- to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
- after searching, to find a thing sought "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
- to see, learn, discover, understand "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
Variations
50 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: such as
such as ×6
as ×2
which ×2
as though ×1
so as ×1
what ×1
what manner ×1
what manner of men ×1
Strong's Definition
G3634
as, such, which, though, what, …
hoios
such or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so
- what sort of, what manner of, such as
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: ye would
will ×21
would ×19
i will ×12
wilt thou ×12
i would ×11
thou wilt ×8
will ye ×7
willing ×7
Strong's Definition
G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
- to will, have in mind, intend
- to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love
- to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: lest
lest ×4
lest by any means ×3
him lest perhaps ×1
lest by some means ×1
lest haply ×1
lest that by any means it ×1
take heed lest ×1
Strong's Definition
G3381
lest, means, haply
mēpōs
lest somehow
- lest, lest somehow, that perhaps
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: there be debates
strife ×3
contentions ×2
debate ×1
in strife ×1
there be debates ×1
variance ×1
Strong's Definition
G2054
strife, contentions, debate, debates, variance
eris
a quarrel, i.e., (by implication) wrangling
- contention, strife, wrangling
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: envyings
envying ×4
zeal ×4
a zeal ×1
emulations ×1
envyings ×1
fervent mind ×1
indignation ×1
jealousy ×1
Strong's Definition
G2205
zeal, envying, indignation, jealousy, mind, …
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
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: wraths
wrath ×6
wrath of ×6
fierceness of ×2
indignation ×1
of wrath ×1
with wrath ×1
wraths ×1
Strong's Definition
G2372
wrath, fierceness, indignation, wraths
thymos
passion (as if breathing hard)
- passion, angry, heat, anger forthwith boiling up and soon subsiding again "glow, ardour, the wine of passion, inflaming wine (which either drives the drinker mad or kills him with its strength)
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: strifes
strife ×4
contention ×1
strifes ×1
that are contentious unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G2052
strife, strifes, contention, contentious
eritheia
properly, intrigue, i.e., (by implication) faction
- electioneering or intriguing for office
- apparently, in the New Testament a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts "partisanship, fractiousness
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: backbitings
backbitings ×1
evil speakings ×1
Strong's Definition
G2636
backbitings, speakings
katalalia
defamation
- defamation, evil speaking
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: whisperings
whisperings ×1
Strong's Definition
G5587
whisperings
psithyrismos
whispering, i.e., secret detraction
- a whispering, i.e., secret slandering "of the magical murmuring of a charmer of snakes
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: swellings
swellings ×1
Strong's Definition
G5450
swellings
physiōsis
inflation, i.e., (figuratively) haughtiness
- a puffing up of soul, loftiness, pride
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: tumults
tumults ×2
commotions ×1
is confusion ×1
the author of confusion ×1
Strong's Definition
G181
confusion, tumults, commotions
akatastasia
instability, i.e., disorder
- instability, a state of disorder, disturbance, confusion
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings