2 Corinthians 10:9

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.9", "source": "Ἵνα μὴ δόξω ὡς ἂν ἐκφοβεῖν ὑμᾶς διὰ τῶν ἐπιστολῶν.", "text": "So that *Hina* not *mē* I might *doxō* as *hōs* *an* *ekphobein* you *humas* through *dia* the *tōn* *epistolōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*doxō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might seem/appear", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*an*": "modal particle - would/might (adds contingency)", "*ekphobein*": "present active infinitive - to frighten/terrify", "*humas*": "accusative, plural personal pronoun - you", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*tōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural article - the", "*epistolōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - letters/epistles" }, "variants": { "*doxō*": "I might seem/appear/be thought", "*ekphobein*": "to frighten/terrify/intimidate", "*epistolōn*": "letters/epistles/written communications" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα μὴ δόξω ὡς ἂν ἐκφοβεῖν ὑμᾶς διὰ τῶν ἐπιστολῶν.

Transliteration

So that Hina not mē I might doxō as hōs an ekphobein you humas through dia the tōn epistolōn.

Grammar Details

• *Hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *doxō*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might seem/appear
• *hōs*: comparative particle - as/like
• *an*: modal particle - would/might (adds contingency)
• *ekphobein*: present active infinitive - to frighten/terrify
• *humas*: accusative, plural personal pronoun - you
• *dia*: preposition + genitive - through/by means of
• *tōn*: genitive, feminine, plural article - the
• *epistolōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - letters/epistles

Word Meanings

• *doxō*: I might seem/appear/be thought
• *ekphobein*: to frighten/terrify/intimidate
• *epistolōn*: letters/epistles/written communications

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  This saye I lest I shuld seme as though I went about to make you a frayde with letters.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This I saye, lest I shulde seme, as though I wente aboute to make you afrayed with letters.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  This I say, that I may not seeme as it were to feare you with letters.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Lest I should seeme as though I wet about to make you afrayde by letters.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  That I may not seem to have the desire of causing you fear by my letters.

• World English Bible (2000)

  that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I do not want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.5", "source": "Ὥστε μὴ πρὸ καιροῦ τι κρίνετε, ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ ὁ Κύριος, ὃς καὶ φωτίσει τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους, καὶ φανερώσει τὰς βουλὰς τῶν καρδιῶν: καὶ τότε ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Hōste mē pro kairou ti krinete*, *heōs an elthē ho Kyrios*, who also *phōtisei ta krypta tou skotous*, and *phanerōsei tas boulas tōn kardiōn*: and then the *epainos genēsetai* to each from *tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*pro kairou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - before time/prematurely", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anything/something", "*krinete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural, active - judge", "*heōs an elthē*": "conjunction + particle + aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - until comes", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*phōtisei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will illuminate/bring to light", "*ta krypta*": "article + accusative, neuter, plural - the hidden things", "*tou skotous*": "article + genitive, neuter, singular - of the darkness", "*phanerōsei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will reveal/make manifest", "*tas boulas*": "article + accusative, feminine, plural - the counsels/motives/intentions", "*tōn kardiōn*": "article + genitive, feminine, plural - of the hearts", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, middle - will be/become", "*hekastō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to each one", "*apo tou Theou*": "preposition + article + genitive, masculine, singular - from God" }, "variants": { "*pro kairou*": "before the time/prematurely/too early", "*krinete*": "judge/decide/condemn", "*phōtisei*": "will illuminate/bring to light/expose", "*krypta*": "hidden things/secrets/concealed matters", "*phanerōsei*": "will reveal/make manifest/bring to light", "*boulas*": "counsels/motives/purposes/intentions", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approval" } }
• 1 Cor 4:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.19", "source": "Ἐλεύσομαι δὲ ταχέως πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν ὁ Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ γνώσομαι, οὐ τὸν λόγον τῶν πεφυσιωμένων, ἀλλὰ τὴν δύναμιν.", "text": "*Eleusomai de tacheōs pros hymas*, *ean ho Kyrios thelēsē*, and *gnōsomai*, not the *logon tōn pephysiōmenōn*, *alla tēn dynamin*.", "grammar": { "*Eleusomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular, middle - I will come", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*tacheōs*": "adverb - quickly/soon", "*pros hymas*": "preposition + accusative, 2nd plural - to you", "*ean*": "conjunction - if", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*thelēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular, active - might will/wish", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*gnōsomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular, middle - I will know", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*ton logon*": "article + accusative, masculine, singular - the word/speech", "*tōn pephysiōmenōn*": "article + perfect participle, genitive, masculine, plural, passive - of those who have been puffed up", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*tēn dynamin*": "article + accusative, feminine, singular - the power" }, "variants": { "*Eleusomai*": "will come/arrive", "*tacheōs*": "quickly/soon/shortly", "*thelēsē*": "might will/wish/desire", "*gnōsomai*": "will know/find out/learn", "*logon*": "word/speech/message/account", "*pephysiōmenōn*": "having been puffed up/inflated with pride/made arrogant", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength/ability" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.20", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἐν λόγῳ ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλʼ ἐν δυνάμει.", "text": "Not *gar en logō hē basileia tou Theou*, *all' en dynamei*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*en logō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in word/speech", "*hē basileia*": "article + nominative, feminine, singular - the kingdom", "*tou Theou*": "article + genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*en dynamei*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in power" }, "variants": { "*logō*": "word/speech/message/account", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.21", "source": "Τί θέλετε; ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, πνεύματί τε πρᾳότητος;", "text": "What *thelete*? *en rhabdō elthō pros hymas*, or *en agapē*, *pneumati te praotētos*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what?", "*thelete*": "present indicative, 2nd plural, active - you wish/desire", "*en rhabdō*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - with a rod", "*elthō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, active - I should come", "*pros hymas*": "preposition + accusative, 2nd plural - to you", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*en agapē*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in love", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with spirit", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*praotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of gentleness/meekness" }, "variants": { "*thelete*": "wish/want/desire", "*rhabdō*": "rod/staff/stick (for punishment)", "*elthō*": "should come/arrive", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath", "*praotētos*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness" } }
• 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.10", "source": "Ὅτι Αἱ μὲν ἐπιστολαὶ, φησίν, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί· ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.", "text": "Because *Hoti* The *Hai* *men* *epistolai*, he says *phēsin*, *bareiai* and *kai* *ischurai*; the *hē* *de* *parousia* of the *tou* *sōmatos* *asthenēs*, and *kai* the *ho* *logos* *exouthenēmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*Hai*": "nominative, feminine, plural article - the", "*men*": "particle marking contrast with following *de* - on the one hand", "*epistolai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - letters/epistles", "*phēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says/affirms", "*bareiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural adjective - weighty/heavy/burdensome", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ischurai*": "nominative, feminine, plural adjective - strong/powerful/mighty", "*hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (contrasting with *men*)", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - presence/coming", "*tou*": "genitive, neuter, singular article - the", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body", "*asthenēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular adjective - weak/feeble", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech/message", "*exouthenēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been despised/of no account" }, "variants": { "*epistolai*": "letters/epistles/written communications", "*phēsin*": "he says/affirms/states (someone says)", "*bareiai*": "weighty/heavy/burdensome/impressive", "*ischurai*": "strong/powerful/mighty/forceful", "*parousia*": "presence/coming/arrival", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical presence", "*asthenēs*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*logos*": "word/speech/message/reasoning", "*exouthenēmenos*": "having been despised/worthless/contemptible/of no account" } }