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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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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…
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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 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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
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.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 |
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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