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2 Corinthians

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For if I should desire to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should credit to me more than what he sees in me, or anyone hears of me,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
if if. Conj H1437 Ἐὰν ean
I should desire To will, wish, desire, to be willing, intend, design. V-ASA-1S H2309 θελήσω thelēsō
to boast, To boast; to glory (exult) proudly. V-ANM H2744 καυχήσασθαι kauchēsasthai
a fool, Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Adj-NMS H878 ἄφρων aphrōn
[the] truth. Truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness. N-AFS H225 ἀλήθειαν alētheian
I refrain, To spare, abstain, forbear. V-PIM/P-1S H5339 φείδομαι pheidomai
lest Not, lest. Adv H3361 μή
anyone Any one, someone, a certain one or thing. IPro-ANS H5100 τις tis
should credit To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. V-ASM-3S H3049 λογίσηται logisētai
more than Genitive: in behalf of; accusative: above. Prep H5228 ὑπὲρ uper
he sees To look, see, perceive, discern. V-PIA-3S H991 βλέπει blepei
or Or, than. Conj H2228 ē
hears To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. V-PIA-3S H191 ἀκούει akouei

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Berean Bible For if I should desire to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should credit to me more than what he sees in me, or anyone hears of me,
King James Bible For if though I should would desire to boast, glory, I will shall not be a fool, fool; for I will be speaking say the truth. But truth: but now I refrain, forbear, lest anyone any man should credit think of me above that which he seeth me to me more than what be, or that he sees in me, or anyone hears heareth of me,me.
Hebrew Greek English For if I should desire do wish to boast, boast I will not be a fool, foolish, for I will be speaking the truth. But truth; but I refrain, lest anyone should refrain from this, so that no one will credit to me with more than what he sees in me, me or anyone hears of me,from me.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For if I should desire do wish to boast, boast I will not be a fool, foolish, for I will be speaking the truth. But truth; but I refrain, lest anyone should refrain from this, so that no one will credit to me with more than what he sees in me, me or anyone hears of me,from me.