2 Corinthians 8:17
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”
ὑπάρχω
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
παράκλησις
our] appeal
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παράκλησις
Comfort, exhortation, encouragement. Paraklesis. The comfort with which God comforts us overflows to others. The comforted become the comforters. Pain becomes purpose.
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δέχομαι
he accepted,
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δέχομαι
To receive, to welcome, to accept. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. But to all who received Him He gave the right to become children of God.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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ἐξέρχομαι
he has gone out
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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σπουδαῖος
very earnest
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σπουδαῖος
prompt, energetic, earnest
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