2 Corinthians 10:2 Go deeper
← 2 Corinthians 10 · ← verse 1 · verse 3 →
But I beseech you , that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. (KJV)
Greek words tap a word
Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
δέομαιdeomaiI implore [you]
Lemma: δέομαι (deomai) · Strong's: G1189
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PNI-1S)
Meaning: to pray — δέομαι ; (mid. of δέω, II, which see, as depon.) [in LXX for חנן, etc. ; ] ; to want for oneself; 1. to want, need: ; (a) absol.; (b) with genitive ; 2. to beg, request, beseech, pray; (i) in general: absol., Act.26:3,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 22 times. Also: Matthew 9:38, Luke 5:12, Luke 8:28, Luke 8:38, Luke 9:38, Luke 9:40 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1189; TFLSJ G1189; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 1
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 2
τὸtothat
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 3
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 4
παρὼνparōnbeing present
Lemma: πάρειμι (pareimi) · Strong's: G3918
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: be present — πάρ-ειμι ; [in LXX for בּוֹא, etc. ; ] ; 1. to be by, at hand or present; (a) of persons: Rev.17:8; παρών (opposite to ἀπών), 1Co.5:3, 2Co.10:2 10:11 13:2 13:10; before ἐπί with genitive, Act.24:19; ἐνώπιον, Act.10:33;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 26:50, Luke 11:42, Luke 13:1, John 7:6, John 11:28, Acts 10:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3918; TFLSJ G3918; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 5
θαρρῆσαιtharrēsaito be bold
Lemma: θαρρέω (tharreō) · Strong's: G2292
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: be confident — θαρρέω, -ῶ; (later form of θαρσέω), [in LXX: Pro.1:21, Bar.4:21, 27, from LXX Bar.6:16, (17), 4Ma.13:11 4Mac 17:4 * ; ] ; to be of good cheer or courage, to be confident: 2Co.5:6 5:8, Heb.13:6; τ. πεποιθήσει, 2Co.10:2;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 6 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 7:16, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Hebrews 13:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2292; TFLSJ G2292; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 6
τῇtēawith the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 7
πεποιθήσειpepoithēseiconfidence
Lemma: πεποίθησις (pepoithēsis) · Strong's: G4006
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: confidence — πεποίθησις, -εως, ἡ; (πείθω), [in LXX: 4Ki.18:19 (בִּטָּחוֹן)* ; ] ; confidence: 2Co.1:15 3:4 10:2, Eph.3:12; before εἰς, 2Co.8:22; ἐν, Php.3:4 (the word is condemned by the Atticists, see Rutherford, NPhr., 355).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 6 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 1:15, 2 Corinthians 3:4, 2 Corinthians 8:22, Ephesians 3:12, Philippians 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4006; TFLSJ G4006; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 8
ᾗhēwith which
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (R-DSF)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 9
λογίζομαιlogizomaiI reckon
Lemma: λογίζομαι (logizomai) · Strong's: G3049
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PNI-1S)
Meaning: to count — λογίζομαι; (λόγος), [in LXX chiefly for חָשַׁב ; ] ; 1. prop., of numerical calculation, to count, reckon: with accusative before μετά, Mrk.15:23 (LXX) (Rec., R, mg.), Luk.22:37. ; 2. Metaphorical, without reference to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 41 times. Also: Mark 15:28, Luke 22:37, John 11:50, Acts 19:27, Romans 2:3, Romans 2:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3049; TFLSJ G3049; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 10
τολμῆσαιtolmēsaito be daring
Lemma: τολμάω (tolmaō) · Strong's: G5111
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: be bold — τολμάω, -ῶ ; [in LXX: Job.15:12 (לָקַח), Est.1:18 7:5 (לֵב מָלֵא) Jdth.14:13, 2Ma.4:2, 3Ma.3:21 R, 4Ma.8:18 * ; ] ; to have courage, to venture, dare, be bold: absol, 2Co.11:21; before ἐπί, 2Co.10:2; with inf. (Bl., §…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 22:46, Mark 12:34, Mark 15:43, Luke 20:40, John 21:12, Acts 5:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5111; TFLSJ G5111; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 11
ἐπίepitoward
Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 12
τιναςtinassome
Lemma: τις (tis) · Strong's: G5100
Parsing: Indefinite pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (X-APM)
Meaning: one — τις, neut., τι, genitive, τινός, ; enclitic indefinite pron., related to interrog. τίς as πού, πως, ποτέ to ποῦ, πῶς, πότε. ; I. As subst., ; 1. one, a certain one: Luk.9:49, Jhn.11:1, Act.5:25, al.; pl., τίνες,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 542 times. Also: Matthew 5:23, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5100; TFLSJ G5100; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 13
τοὺςtousthose
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 14
λογιζομένουςlogizomenousreckoning
Lemma: λογίζομαι (logizomai) · Strong's: G3049
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PNP-APM)
Meaning: to count — λογίζομαι; (λόγος), [in LXX chiefly for חָשַׁב ; ] ; 1. prop., of numerical calculation, to count, reckon: with accusative before μετά, Mrk.15:23 (LXX) (Rec., R, mg.), Luk.22:37. ; 2. Metaphorical, without reference to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 41 times. Also: Mark 15:28, Luke 22:37, John 11:50, Acts 19:27, Romans 2:3, Romans 2:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3049; TFLSJ G3049; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 15
ἡμᾶςhēmasus
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Accusative · Plural (P-1AP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 16
ὡςhōsas
Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 17
κατὰkataaccording to
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 18
σάρκαsarkaflesh
Lemma: σάρξ (sarx) · Strong's: G4561
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: flesh — σάρξ, σαρκός, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּשָׂר ; ] ; flesh; 1. as in cl. generally, ; (a) prop., of the soft substance of the animal body: 1Co.15:39, 2Co.12:7, Gal.6:13, al.; σ. καὶ αἷμα, 1Co.5:50; σ. καὶ ὀστέα,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 151 times. Also: Matthew 16:17, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:6, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 26:41, Mark 10:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4561; TFLSJ G4561; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 19
περιπατοῦντας.peripatountaswalking.
Lemma: περιπατέω (peripateō) · Strong's: G4043
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-APM)
Meaning: to walk — περι-πατέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ pi., hith. ; ] ; to walk: absol., Mat.9:5, Mrk.5:42, Luk.5:23, Jhn.1:36; with pred., γυμνός, Rev.16:15; ἐπάνω Luk.11:44; διά, with genitive, Rev.21:24; ἐν, Mrk.11:27 12:38,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 96 times. Also: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 9:5, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 14:25, Matthew 14:26, Matthew 14:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4043; TFLSJ G4043; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 10:2 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| I beg [you] | → | δέομαι G1189 to pray |
| that | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| when I come | → | πάρειμι G3918 be present |
| I may not need to be | → | θαρρέω G2292 be confident |
| as bold | → | πεποίθησις G4006 confidence |
| . . . | → | τολμάω G5111 be bold |
| as | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| I expect | → | λογίζομαι G3049 to count |
| toward | → | ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against |
| [those] | → | τις G5100 one |
| who | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| presume that | → | λογίζομαι G3049 to count |
| we | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| live | → | περιπατέω G4043 to walk |
| according to | → | κατά G2596 according to |
| [the] flesh | → | σάρξ G4561 flesh |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
🎤 SermonWeek helper
Tap the mic and talk.
Or just say “yes” or “no”.
Things you can say
Simple word rules, no AI service. It only opens pages for you; it never saves or sends anything. Open the full helper page