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I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
παρεκάλεσαparekalesaI urged
Lemma: παρακαλέω (parakaleō) · Strong's: G3870
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-AAI-1S)
Meaning: to plead/comfort — παρακαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for נחם ni., pi. ; ] ; 1. to call to one, call for, summon: Act.28:20 (R, mg.; R, txt., entreat); hence (of the gods: Dem., Xen., al.), to invoke, call on, beseech, entreat: τ. πατέρα…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 108 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 8:5, Matthew 8:31, Matthew 8:34, Matthew 14:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3870; TFLSJ G3870; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 1
ΤίτονTitonTitus [to go]
Lemma: Τίτος (Titos) · Strong's: G5103
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Titus — Τίτος, -ου, ὁ ; Titus; 1. St. Paul's disciple and companion: 2Co.2:13 7:6 7:13-14 8:6 8:16 8:23 12:18, Gal.2:1, 3, 2Ti.4:10, Tit.1:4, subscr., Rec. (Τῖτος). ; 2. One surnamed Justus: Act.18:7, RV (T, WH, Τίτιος).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5103; TFLSJ G5103; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 2
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 3
συναπέστειλαsunapesteilasent with [him]
Lemma: συναποστέλλω (sunapostellō) · Strong's: G4882
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-AAI-1S)
Meaning: to send with — συν-απο-στέλλω ; [in LXX: Exo.33:2, 12 (שָׁלַח), I Est.5:2 * ; ] ; to send along with: with accusative, 2Co.12:18 (cf. MM, xxiv).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4882; TFLSJ G4882; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 4
τὸνtonthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 12:18 word 5
ἀδελφόν·adelphonbrother;
Lemma: ἀδελφός (adelphos) · Strong's: G0080
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: brother — ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), ; in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ; ] ; 1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). ; 2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). ; 3.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 347 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0080; TFLSJ G0080; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 6
μήτιmētisurely not ever
Lemma: μήτι (mēti) · Strong's: G3385
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: surely not — μή-τι ; interrog. particle, expecting a negative answer: Mat.7:16 26:22, 25, Mrk.4:21 14:19, Luk.6:39, Jhn.8:22 18:35, Act.10:47, 2Co.12:18, Jas.3:11; in hesitant questions (see M, Pr., 170.), μ οὗτός ἐστιν, ; can this…
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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 7:16, Matthew 12:23, Matthew 26:22, Matthew 26:25, Mark 4:21, Mark 14:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3385; TFLSJ G3385; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 7
ἐπλεονέκτησενepleonektēsendid exploit
Lemma: πλεονεκτέω (pleonekteō) · Strong's: G4122
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to exploit — πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ; (πλεονέκτης, which see), [in LXX: Hab.2:9, Eze.22:27 (בָּצַע), Jdg.4:11 B* ; ] ; 1. intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., with genitive of person(s)). ; 2. Trans., in late writers (see M,…
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Used 5 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 12:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4122; TFLSJ G4122; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 8
ὑμᾶςhumasyou
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Accusative · Plural (P-2AP)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
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Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 9
Τίτος;TitosTitus?
Lemma: Τίτος (Titos) · Strong's: G5103
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Titus — Τίτος, -ου, ὁ ; Titus; 1. St. Paul's disciple and companion: 2Co.2:13 7:6 7:13-14 8:6 8:16 8:23 12:18, Gal.2:1, 3, 2Ti.4:10, Tit.1:4, subscr., Rec. (Τῖτος). ; 2. One surnamed Justus: Act.18:7, RV (T, WH, Τίτιος).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5103; TFLSJ G5103; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 10
οὐouSurely
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 11
τῷtōin the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Neuter (T-DSN)
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 12:18 word 12
αὐτῷautōsame
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (P-DSN)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 13
πνεύματιpneumatispirit
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 14
περιεπατήσαμεν;periepatēsamendid we walk?
Lemma: περιπατέω (peripateō) · Strong's: G4043
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 1st · Plural (V-AAI-1P)
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 12:18 word 15
οὐouNot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 16
τοῖςtoisin the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Neuter (T-DPN)
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 12:18 word 17
αὐτοῖςautoissame
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (P-DPN)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 18
ἴχνεσιν;¶ichnesinsteps?
Lemma: ἴχνος (ichnos) · Strong's: G2487
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (N-DPN)
Meaning: track — ἴχνος, -εος (-ους), τό ; [in LXX for כַּף, etc. ; ] ; a track, footstep: metaphorically (as frequently in cl.), στοιχεῖν τοῖς ἴ., Rom.4:12; περιπατεῖν τοῖς ἴ., 2Co.12:18; ἐπακολουθεῖν τοῖς ἴ., 1Pe.2:21 (cf. MM, Exp.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Romans 4:12, 1 Peter 2:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2487; TFLSJ G2487; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:18 word 19
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| I urged | → | παρακαλέω G3870 to plead/comfort |
| Titus [to visit you] | → | Τίτος G5103 Titus |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| I sent | → | συναποστέλλω G4882 to send with |
| [our] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| brother [with him] | → | ἀδελφός G0080 brother |
| {Did} Titus | → | Τίτος G5103 Titus |
| exploit | → | πλεονεκτέω G4122 to exploit |
| you | → | σύ G4771 you |
| [in any way] | → | μήτι G3385 surely not |
| Did we not walk | → | περιπατέω G4043 to walk |
| in the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| same | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| Spirit | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
| [and follow] | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| in the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| same | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| footsteps | → | ἴχνος G2487 track |
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).
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