2 Corinthians 12:19
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
πᾶς
all things,
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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οἰκοδομή
edification.
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οἰκοδομή
Building up, edification, construction. Oikodome. Let us do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Every word spoken in the church should build not destroy.
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δοκέω
you have been thinking
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δοκέω
compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
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λαλέω
we speak.
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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πάλαι
Previously
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πάλαι
(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient
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