2 Corinthians 12:5

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
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1 Corinthians 2:3

καὶ ἐγὼ ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ καὶ ἐν φόβῳ καὶ ἐν τρόμῳ πολλῷ ἐγενόμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς
3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

2 Corinthians 11:30

Εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι
30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

2 Corinthians 12:9

καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι· Ἀρκεῖ σοι χάρις μου γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου· ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ' ἐμὲ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ
9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of may Christ rest upon me.
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ὑπὲρ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ὑπέρ · hoo-PER
In English
In the KJV here: of
for ×107 of ×11 above ×10 more than ×3 very ×3 for sake ×2 it is for ×2 on ×2
Strong's Definition G5228
for, of, above, on, than, …
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
  • in behalf of, for the sake of
  • "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar D-GSM
Demonstrative Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοιούτου Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τοιοῦτος · too-OO-tose
In English
In the KJV here: such an one
such ×30 such things ×7 such an one ×6 of such ×4 such thing ×2 with such ×2 are such ×1 like occupation ×1
Strong's Definition G5108
such, one, things, thing, man, …
toioutos
truly this, i.e., of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
  • such as this, of this kind or sort
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Grammar V-FDI-1S
Verb — Future Middle Deponent Indicative, first person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
καυχήσομαι Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: καυχάομαι · kav-HA-oh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: will i glory
glory ×4 rejoice ×3 let him glory ×2 makest thy boast ×2 should glory ×2 that glorieth ×2 to glory ×2 boasting ×1
Strong's Definition G2744
glory, boast, rejoice, glorieth, glorying, …
kauchaomai
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
  • to glory (whether with reason or without)
  • "to glory on account of a thing"to glory in a thing
Variations 19 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ὑπὲρ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ὑπέρ · hoo-PER
In English
In the KJV here: of
for ×107 of ×11 above ×10 more than ×3 very ×3 for sake ×2 it is for ×2 on ×2
Strong's Definition G5228
for, of, above, on, than, …
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
  • in behalf of, for the sake of
  • "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: yet
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar F-1GSM
Reflexive Pronoun — Genitive, first person masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐμαυτοῦ Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Genitive Person First Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐμαυτοῦ · eh-mav-TOO
In English
In the KJV here: myself
myself ×23 me ×4 mine own self ×2 with myself ×2 by myself ×1 i myself ×1 mine own ×1 myself i ×1
Strong's Definition G1683
myself, me, self, own
emautou
of myself so likewise the dative case ἐμαυτῷ , and accusative case ἐμαυτόν
  • I, me, myself etc.
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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
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Grammar V-FDI-1S
Verb — Future Middle Deponent Indicative, first person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
καυχήσομαι Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: καυχάομαι · kav-HA-oh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: i will glory
glory ×4 rejoice ×3 let him glory ×2 makest thy boast ×2 should glory ×2 that glorieth ×2 to glory ×2 boasting ×1
Strong's Definition G2744
glory, boast, rejoice, glorieth, glorying, …
kauchaomai
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
  • to glory (whether with reason or without)
  • "to glory on account of a thing"to glory in a thing
Variations 19 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἰ · ee
In English
In the KJV here: but
if ×330 but ×31 whether ×21 though ×13 save ×12 that ×9 except ×8 else ×3
Strong's Definition G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Particle
μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
In English
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Grammar T-DPF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ταῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-DPF
Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἀσθενείαις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀσθένεια · ah-STHEH-nee-ah
In English
In the KJV here: infirmities
infirmities ×10 infirmity ×6 weakness ×5 diseases ×1 of infirmity ×1 sickness ×1
Strong's Definition G769
infirmities, infirmity, weakness, sickness, diseases
astheneia
feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
  • want of strength, weakness, infirmity
    • of the body
      • its native weakness and frailty
      • "feebleness of health or sickness
      of the soul
      • want of strength and capacity requisite
        • to understand a thing
        • "to do things great and glorious"to restrain corrupt desires"to bear trials and troubles
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: mine
my ×475 me ×39 mine ×14 of my ×9 of me ×8 i ×6 mine own ×4 of mine ×4
Strong's Definition G3450
my, me, mine, own, i, …
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings