2 Corinthians 8:17

ὅτι τὴν μὲν παράκλησιν ἐδέξατο σπουδαιότερος δὲ ὑπάρχων αὐθαίρετος ἐξῆλθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μὲν
G3303 PRT
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
παράκλησιν
G3874 N-ASF
paraklēsis
imploration, hortation, solace
  • a calling near, summons, (especially for help)
    • "importation, supplication, entreaty"exhortation, admonition, encouragement"consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment
    • thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)
    persuasive discourse, stirring address
    • instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse
ἐδέξατο
G1209 V-ADI-3S
dechomai
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • to take with the hand
    • to take hold of, take up
    to take up, receive
    • used of a place receiving one
      • "to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse intercourse or friendship
      • to receive hospitality
        • "to receive into one's family to bring up or educate
      of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing
      • to receive favorably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject
      to receive, i.e., to take upon one's self, sustain, bear, endure
    to receive, get
    • to learn
σπουδαιότερος
G4705 A-NSM-C
spoudaios
prompt, energetic, earnest
  • active, diligent, zealous, earnest
    • "very diligent
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὑπάρχων
G5225 V-PAP-NSM
hyparchō
to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
  • to begin below, to make a beginning
    • to begin
    to come forth, hence to be there, be ready, be at hand"to be
αὐθαίρετος
G830 A-NSM
authairetos
self-chosen, i.e., (by implication) voluntary
  • voluntary, of free choice, of one's own accord
ἐξῆλθεν
G1831 V-2AAI-3S
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
  • to go or come forth of
    • with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
      • of those who leave a place of their own accord
        • "of those who are expelled or cast out
    metaphorically
    • to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it
      • "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
      • of reports, rumours, messages, precepts
        • "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
        • emitted as from the heart or the mouth
          • "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
          • used of a sudden flash of lightning
            • "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you

ὅτι τὴν μὲν παράκλησιν ἐδέξατο σπουδαιότερος δὲ ὑπάρχων αὐθαίρετος ἐξῆλθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς
17
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:6

εἰς τὸ παρακαλέσαι ἡμᾶς Τίτον ἵνα καθὼς προενήρξατο οὕτως καὶ ἐπιτελέσῃ εἰς ὑμᾶς καὶ τὴν χάριν ταύτην
6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

Hebrews 13:22

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί ἀνέχεσθε τοῦ λόγου τῆς παρακλήσεως καὶ γὰρ διὰ βραχέων ἐπέστειλα ὑμῖν
22
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

2 Corinthians 8:10

καὶ γνώμην ἐν τούτῳ δίδωμι· τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν συμφέρει οἵτινες οὐ μόνον τὸ ποιῆσαι ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ θέλειν προενήρξασθε ἀπὸ πέρυσι·
10
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:8

Οὐ κατ' ἐπιταγὴν λέγω ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς καὶ τὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἀγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων·
8
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
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