2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

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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·

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·

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

2 Corinthians 8:24

τὴν οὖν ἔνδειξιν τῆς ἀγάπης ὑμῶν καὶ ἡμῶν καυχήσεως ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν εἰς αὐτοὺς ἐνδειξασθε καὶ εἰς πρόσωπον τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί· οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς·

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

Hebrews 10:24

καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

1 Thessalonians 1:7

ὥστε γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς τύπους πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ

So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

2 Corinthians 1:1

Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ καὶ Τιμόθεος ὁ ἀδελφός τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ τῇ οὔσῃ ἐν Κορίνθῳ σὺν τοῖς ἁγίοις πᾶσιν τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ·

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

Acts 18:12

Γαλλίωνος δὲ ἀνθυπατεύοντος τῆς Ἀχαΐας κατεπέστησαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ βῆμα

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

2 Corinthians 7:4

πολλή μοι παῤῥησία πρὸς ὑμᾶς πολλή μοι καύχησις ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν· πεπλήρωμαι τῇ παρακλήσει ὑπερπερισσεύομαι τῇ χαρᾷ ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ θλίψει ἡμῶν

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

2 Corinthians 8:19

οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ χειροτονηθεὶς ὑπὸ τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν συνέκδημος ἡμῶν σὺν τῇ χάριτι ταύτῃ τῇ διακονουμένῃ ὑφ' ἡμῶν πρὸς τὴν αὐτοῦ τοῦ κυρίου δόξαν καὶ προθυμίαν ὑμῶν

And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

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Verb — Active Indicative, first person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"

οἶδα	Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular

Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh

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In the KJV here: i know

saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26

Strong's Definition G1492

saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …

eidō

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know

to see

to perceive with the eyes

i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything

i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it

to know of anything

of any fact

Variations 56 forms of this word

Translations 154 English renderings

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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)

Variations 2 forms of this word

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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

τὴν	Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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In the KJV here: the

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, …

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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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

προθυμίαν

Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: προθυμία · proh-thoo-MEE-ah

In English

In the KJV here: forwardness

to ×1 forwardness ×1 mind ×1 readiness of mind ×1 ready mind ×1

Strong's Definition G4288

mind, forwardness

prothymia

predisposition, i.e., alacrity

zeal, spirit, eagerness

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

ἣν	Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὅς · hose

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In the KJV here: for which

which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32

Strong's Definition G3739

which, whom, that, who, whose, …

hos

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

who, which, what, that

Variations 8 forms of this word

Translations 153 English renderings

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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

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 26 English renderings

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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"

καυχῶμαι

Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular

Dictionary form: καυχάομαι · kav-HA-oh-meh

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In the KJV here: i boast

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)

Variations 19 forms of this word

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In the KJV here: to them of macedonia

a macedonian ×1 men of macedonia ×1 of macedonia ×1 they of macedonia ×1 to them of macedonia ×1

Strong's Definition G3110

macedonia, macedonian

makedōn

a Macedon (Macedonian), i.e., inhabitant of Macedonia

a Macedonian

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee

In English

In the KJV here: that

that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2

Strong's Definition G3754

that, for, because, how, though, …

hoti

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

that, because, since

Variations 2 forms of this word

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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action

Ἀχαΐα

Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular More Location

Dictionary form: Ἀχαΐα · ah-ha-EE-ah

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In the KJV here: achaia

achaia ×7 achaia of ×4

Strong's Definition G882

achaia

trouble

Achaia (i.e., Greece), a country of Europe

in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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Verb — Middle Indicative, third person singular the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"

παρεσκεύασται

Speech Verb Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular

Dictionary form: παρασκευάζω · pa-ra-skev-AH-zoh

In English

In the KJV here: was ready

made ready ×1 shall prepare himself ×1 was ready ×1 ye may ready ×1

Strong's Definition G3903

ready, prepare

paraskeuazō

to furnish aside, i.e., get ready

to make one's self ready, to prepare one's self

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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Preposition

ἀπὸ	Speech Preposition

Dictionary form: ἀπό · ah-POH

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from ×377 of ×130 out of ×22 out ×13 since ×11 for ×10 off ×10 at ×8

Strong's Definition G575

from, of, out, since, off, …

apo

___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

of separation

of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing

where of a whole some part is taken

physical, of distance of place

of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken

Variations 4 forms of this word

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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: πέρυσι · PEH-roo-see

In English

In the KJV here: a year ago

a year ago ×2

Strong's Definition G4070

year

perysi

the by-gone, i.e., (as noun) last year

last year

for a year past, a year ago

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh

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In the KJV here: and

and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18

Strong's Definition G2532

and, also, even, both, but, …

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

Variations 3 forms of this word

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Grammar N-NSN

Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action

ζῆλος

Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular

Dictionary form: ζῆλος · ZAY-lose

In English

In the KJV here: zeal

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

Variations 5 forms of this word

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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"

ἠρέθισεν

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular

Dictionary form: ἐρεθίζω · eh-reh-THEE-zoh

In English

In the KJV here: hath provoked

hath provoked ×1 provoke ×1

Strong's Definition G2042

provoke, provoked

erethizō

to stimulate (especially to anger)

to stir up, excite, stimulate, to provoke

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"

τοὺς	Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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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, …

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

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Adjective — Accusative Comparative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action comparative — try "more ___" or "___er" plural — usually add "-s"

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