2 Corinthians 1:17
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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χράομαι
did I use?
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χράομαι
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
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σάρξ
flesh
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σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
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οὗτος
Thus
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὅς
what
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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βούλομαι
deciding
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βούλομαι
To be willing. God is not willing that any should perish. His will is always toward life and salvation.
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βουλεύω
I purpose
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βουλεύω
to advise, i.e. (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve
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ἐλαφρία
levity
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ἐλαφρία
levity (figuratively), i.e. fickleness
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ἤ
Or
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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εἰμί
there may be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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μήτι
surely not ever
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μήτι
whether at all
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