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2 Corinthians

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Have you been thinking all along that we have been making a defense to you? We speak in Christ before God, but all things, beloved, for your edification.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
all along Of old, long ago, in times past, former. Adv H3819 Πάλαι palai
Have you been thinking To think, seem, appear, it seems. V-PIA-2P H1380 δοκεῖτε dokeite
we have been making a defense To give a defense, defend oneself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense. V-PIM/P-1P H626 ἀπολογούμεθα apologoumetha
before Opposite, in front (of), over against. Prep H2713 κατέναντι katenanti
God, (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou
Analysis:

God God God
We speak (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-PIA-1P H2980 λαλοῦμεν laloumen
Christ Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. N-DMS H5547 Χριστῷ christō
all things, All, the whole, every kind of. Adj-NNP H3956 πάντα panta
edification. (a) the act of building, (b) a building, (c) spiritual advancement, edification. N-GFS H3619 οἰκοδομῆς oikodomēs
beloved, Loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of Christians, as beloved by God, Christ, and one another. Adj-VMP H27 ἀγαπητοί agapētoi

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Berean Bible Have you been thinking all along that we have been making a defense to you? We speak in Christ before God, but all things, beloved, for your edification.
King James Bible Have you been thinking all along Again, think ye that we have been making a defense to excuse ourselves unto you? We we speak in Christ before God, God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.edifying.
Hebrew Greek English Have All this time you have been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been making a defense to you? We speak speaking in Christ before God, but Christ; and all things, beloved, for your edification.upbuilding, beloved.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Have All this time you have been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been making a defense to you? We speak speaking in Christ before God, but Christ; and all things, beloved, for your edification.upbuilding, beloved.