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← 2 Corinthians 12 · ← verse 19 · verse 21 →

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

φοβοῦμαιphoboumaiI fear

Lemma: φοβέω (phobeō) · Strong's: G5399

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PNI-1S)

Meaning: to fear — φοβέέω, ῶ; (φόβος) [in LXX chiefly for מִן יָרֵא ; ] ; 1. in Hem., to put to flight. Pass., to be put to flight, to flee affrighted ; 2. to terrify, frighten (Wis 179; Hdt. and Att..). Pass. (so always in NT; cf. M,…

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Used 95 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 9:8, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 10:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5399; TFLSJ G5399; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 1

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 2

μήmēlest

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 12:20 word 3

πωςpōsperhaps

Lemma: πως (pōs) · Strong's: G4458

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: how — πως, ; enclit. part., ; at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. ; μήπως; or μή πως (so WH), ; negative particle, ; 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9,…

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Used 16 times. Also: Acts 27:12, Acts 27:29, Romans 1:10, Romans 11:14, Romans 11:21, 1 Corinthians 8:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4458; TFLSJ G4458; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 4

ἐλθὼνelthōnhaving come

Lemma: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) · Strong's: G2064

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-NSM)

Meaning: to come/go — ἔρχομαι, ; [in LXX very frequently for בּוֹא, also for הלךְ ni., אתה, etc., 34 words in all ; ] ; 1. to come; (a) of persons, either as arriving or returning from elsewhere: Mat.8:9, Mrk.6:31, Luk.7:8, Jhn.4:27,…

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Used 639 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2064; TFLSJ G2064; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 5

οὐχouchnot

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, ;…

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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 12:20 word 6

οἵουςoioussuch as

Lemma: οἷος (ohios) · Strong's: G3634

Parsing: Correlative pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (K-APM)

Meaning: such as — οἷος, -α, -ον ; relat. pron., qualitative (related to ὅς as qualis to qui), what sort or manner of, such as, in NT usually without its correl. τοιοῦτος : Mat.24:21, Mrk.9:3, 2Co.12:20, 1Th.1:5, 2Ti.3:11, Rev.16:18;…

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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 24:21, Mark 9:3, Mark 13:19, Luke 9:55, Romans 9:6, 1 Corinthians 15:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3634; TFLSJ G3634; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 7

θέλωthelōI wish

Lemma: θέλω (thelō) · Strong's: G2309

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PAI-1S)

Meaning: to will/desire — θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), ; [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ; ] ; to will, be willing, wish, desire (more…

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Used 211 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 8:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2309; TFLSJ G2309; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 8

εὕρωheurōI may find

Lemma: εὑρίσκω (ehuriskō) · Strong's: G2147

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-2AAS-1S)

Meaning: to find/meet — εὑρίσκω, ; [in LXX chiefly for מצא, also for נשׂג hi., etc. ; ] ; to find, with or without previous search: absol., opposite to ζητέω, Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative, Mat.2:8, Mrk.1:37, Act.13:22, 2Ti.1:17,…

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Used 177 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 7:14, Matthew 8:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2147; TFLSJ G2147; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 9

ὑμᾶς,humasyou,

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 12:20 word 10

κἀγὼkagōand I myself

Lemma: ἐγώ (egō) · Strong's: G1473

Parsing: P-1NS + G2532 (P-1NS + G2532)

Meaning: I/we — ἐγώ, genitive, etc., ἐμοῦ, ἐμοί, ἐμέ (enclitic μου, μοι, με), pl. ἡμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς, ; of person(s) pron. ; I. ; (a) The nom. is usually emphatic, when expressed as subjc, as in Mat.3:11, Mrk.1:8, Luk.3:16, al. But…

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Used 862 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1473; TFLSJ G1473; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 11

εὑρεθῶheurethōmay be found

Lemma: εὑρίσκω (ehuriskō) · Strong's: G2147

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-APS-1S)

Meaning: to find/meet — εὑρίσκω, ; [in LXX chiefly for מצא, also for נשׂג hi., etc. ; ] ; to find, with or without previous search: absol., opposite to ζητέω, Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative, Mat.2:8, Mrk.1:37, Act.13:22, 2Ti.1:17,…

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Used 177 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 7:14, Matthew 8:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2147; TFLSJ G2147; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 12

ὑμῖνhuminby you

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Dative · Plural (P-2DP)

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 12:20 word 13

οἷονhoionsuch as

Lemma: οἷος (ohios) · Strong's: G3634

Parsing: Correlative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (K-ASM)

Meaning: such as — οἷος, -α, -ον ; relat. pron., qualitative (related to ὅς as qualis to qui), what sort or manner of, such as, in NT usually without its correl. τοιοῦτος : Mat.24:21, Mrk.9:3, 2Co.12:20, 1Th.1:5, 2Ti.3:11, Rev.16:18;…

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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 24:21, Mark 9:3, Mark 13:19, Luke 9:55, Romans 9:6, 1 Corinthians 15:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3634; TFLSJ G3634; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 14

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, ;…

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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 12:20 word 15

θέλετε,theleteyou do wish,

Lemma: θέλω (thelō) · Strong's: G2309

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-PAI-2P)

Meaning: to will/desire — θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), ; [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ; ] ; to will, be willing, wish, desire (more…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 211 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 8:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2309; TFLSJ G2309; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 16

μήmēlest

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…

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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 12:20 word 17

πωςpōsperhaps

Lemma: πως (pōs) · Strong's: G4458

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: how — πως, ; enclit. part., ; at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. ; μήπως; or μή πως (so WH), ; negative particle, ; 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9,…

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Used 16 times. Also: Acts 27:12, Acts 27:29, Romans 1:10, Romans 11:14, Romans 11:21, 1 Corinthians 8:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4458; TFLSJ G4458; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 18

ἔρις,erisa quarrel,

Lemma: ἔρις (eris) · Strong's: G2054

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: quarrel — ἔρις, -ιδος accusative, ἔριν (on the declension, see B1., § 8, 3; WH, App., 157), ἡ, ; [in LXX: Psa.139:20, Sir.28:11 40:5, 9 * ; ] ; strife, wrangling, contention: Rom.1:29 13:13, 1Co.3:3, 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20,…

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Used 9 times. Also: Romans 1:29, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 1:11, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Galatians 5:20, Philippians 1:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2054; TFLSJ G2054; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 19

ζῆλος,zēlosjealousy,

Lemma: ζῆλος (zēlos) · Strong's: G2205

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: zeal — ζῆλος, -ου, ὁ and in late Gk., also -εος, τό (2Co.9:2, Php.3:6), ; [in LXX for קִנְאָה, Num.25:11, al. ; ] ; 1. zeal: 2Co.7:11 9:2; κατά ζῆλος, Php.3:6; with genitive obj., Jhn.2:17 (LXX), Rom.10:2; before ὑπέρ,…

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Used 16 times. Also: John 2:17, Acts 5:17, Acts 13:45, Romans 10:2, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 3:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2205; TFLSJ G2205; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 20

θυμοί,thumoianger,

Lemma: θυμός (thumos) · Strong's: G2372

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)

Meaning: wrath — θυμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (θύω), [in LXX most frequently for אַף, also for חֱמָא, חָרוֹן, etc., 30 words in all ; ] ; passion, hot anger, wrath: Heb.11:27; ὀργὴ καὶ θ., Rom.2:8, cf. Col.3:8; πικρία κ. θ., Eph.4:31; πλησθῆναι,…

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Used 18 times. Also: Luke 4:28, Acts 19:28, Romans 2:8, Galatians 5:20, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2372; TFLSJ G2372; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 21

ἐριθείαι,eritheiaicontentions

Lemma: ἐριθεία (eritheia) · Strong's: G2052

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)

Meaning: rivalry — ἐριθία ; (T, cl., -εία), -ας, ἡ, [in Sm.: Eze.23:11 * ; ] (on the origin and history of the word, see Hort, Ja., 81 fly.; Ellic. on Gal.5:20; Cremer, 262) ; ambition, self-seeking, rivalry: Jas.3:14, 16; κατ᾽ ἐριθίαν,…

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Used 6 times. Also: Romans 2:8, Galatians 5:20, Philippians 2:3, James 3:14, James 3:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2052; TFLSJ G2052; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 22

καταλαλιαί,katalaliaislander,

Lemma: καταλαλιά (katalalia) · Strong's: G2636

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)

Meaning: slander — κατα-λαλιά, -ᾶς, ἡ; (κατάλαλος), [in LXX: Wis.1:11 * ; ] ; evil-speaking, railing: p1., 2Co.12:20, 1Pe.2:1.†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: 1 Peter 2:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2636; TFLSJ G2636; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 23

ψιθυρισμοί,psithurismoigossip,

Lemma: ψιθυρισμός (psithurismos) · Strong's: G5587

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)

Meaning: gossip — ψιθυρισμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (ψιθυρίζω, to whisper), [in LXX: Ecc.10:11 (לַחַשׁ) * ; ] ; a whispering; (a) of secret slander, 2Co.12:20 (Plut.); (b) of a murmured enchantment, Ec, l.with†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5587; TFLSJ G5587; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 24

φυσιώσεις,phusiōseisconceit,

Lemma: φυσίωσις (phusiōsis) · Strong's: G5450

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)

Meaning: arrogance — φυσίωσις, -εως, ἡ; (φυσιόω), ; a puffing up, swelling with pride: pl., 2Co.12:20.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5450; TFLSJ G5450; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 25

ἀκαταστασίαι,akatastasiaidisorder,

Lemma: ἀκαταστασία (akatastasia) · Strong's: G0181

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)

Meaning: disorder — ἀκαταστασία, -ας, ἡ (ἀκατάστατος), ; [in LXX: Pro.26:28 (מִדְחֶה), Tob.4:13 * ; ] ; instability (MM, VGT, see word); hence, confusion, tumult: 1Co.14:33, Jas.3:16; pl. (Bl., §32, 6), Luk.21:9, 2Co.6:5, 12:20 (Polyb.,…

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Used 5 times. Also: Luke 21:9, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 2 Corinthians 6:5, James 3:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0181; TFLSJ G0181; TAGNT 2 Corinthians 12:20 word 26

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

For→γάρ G1063 for
I am afraid→φοβέω G5399 to fear
[that]→μή G3361 not
when I come→ἔρχομαι G2064 to come/go
I may not find→εὑρίσκω G2147 to find/meet
you→σύ G4771 you
as→οἷος G3634 such as
I wish→θέλω G2309 to will/desire
and→G2504
you→σύ G4771 you
may not find {me}→εὑρίσκω G2147 to find/meet
. . .→οὐ G3756 no
as→οἷος G3634 such as
you wish→θέλω G2309 to will/desire
[I fear]→μή G3361 not
that there may be→πῶς G4459 how?!
quarreling→ἔρις G2054 quarrel
jealousy→ζῆλος G2205 zeal
rage→θυμός G2372 wrath
rivalry→ἐριθεία G2052 rivalry
slander→καταλαλιά G2636 slander
gossip→ψιθυρισμός G5587 gossip
arrogance→φυσίωσις G5450 arrogance
[and] disorder→ἀκαταστασία G0181 disorder

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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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