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2 Corinthians

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For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the forwardness of eagerness N-AFS H4288 προθυμίαν prothumia (proth-oo-mee'-ah)
for which usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that RelPro-AFS H3739 ἣν hos (hos)
I boast to boast V-PIM/P-1S H2744 καυχῶμαι kauchaomai (kow-khah'-om-ahee)
of over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning Prep H5228 ὑπὲρ huper (hoop-er')
to them of Macedonia, a Macedonian, an inhabitant of Macedonia N-DMP H3110 Μακεδόσιν Makedon (mak-ed'-ohn)
Achaia Achaia, a Roman province incl. most of Greece N-NFS H882 Ἀχαΐα Achaia (ach-ah-ee'-ah)
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was ready to prepare, make ready V-RIM/P-3S H3903 παρεσκεύασται paraskeuazo (par-ask-yoo-ad'-zo)
ago; from, away from Prep H575 ἀπὸ apo (apo')
a year last year Adv H4070 πέρυσι perusi (per'-oo-si)
zeal eagerness, zeal, rivalry N-NNS H2205 ζῆλος zelos (dzay'-los)
hath provoked to stir up V-AIA-3S H2042 ἠρέθισεν erethizo (er-eth-id'-zo)

Locations

Achaia

ACHAIAa-ka'-ya (Achaia): The smallest country in the Peloponnesus lying along the southern shore of the Corinthian Gulf, north of Arcadia and east of Elis. The original inhabitants were Ionians, but these were crowded out later by the Acheans, who came from the East. According to Herodotus, the former founded twelve cities, many of which retain their origina... View Details

Macedonia

MACEDONIAmas-e-do'-ni-a (Makedonia, ethnic Makedon,):I. THE MACEDONIAN PEOPLE AND LANDII. HISTORY OF MACEDONIA1. Philip and Alexander2. Roman Intervention3. Roman Conquest4. Macedonia a Roman Province5. Later HistoryIII. PAUL AND MACEDONIA1. Paul's First Visit2. Paul's Second Visit3. Paul's Third Visit4. Paul's Later VisitsIV. THE MACEDONIAN CHURCH1. Promine... View Details

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King James Bible For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
Berean Bible For I know the forwardness of your mind, for readiness, which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, Macedonians concerning you, that Achaia was ready has been prepared from a year ago; ago, and your zeal hath provoked very many.has been provoking the greater number.
Hebrew Greek English For for I know the forwardness of your mind, for readiness, of which I boast of about you to them of Macedonia, the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia was ready a year ago; has been prepared since last year, and your zeal hath provoked very many.has stirred up most of them.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For for I know the forwardness of your mind, for readiness, of which I boast of about you to them of Macedonia, the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia was ready a year ago; has been prepared since last year, and your zeal hath provoked very many.has stirred up most of them.