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Makedonia (mak-ed-on-ee'-ah) -- Macedonia, a region of Greece">of Macedonia,</a> <span class="reftext">2</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">that in a great</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1382.htm" title="1382. dokime (dok-ee-may') -- (the process or result of) trial, proving, approval">ordeal</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2347.htm" title="2347. thlipsis (thlip'-sis) -- tribulation">of affliction</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4050.htm" title="4050. perisseia (per-is-si'-ah) -- superfluity">their abundance</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5479.htm" title="5479. chara (khar-ah') -- joy, delight">of joy</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/899.htm" title="899. bathos (bath'-os) -- depth">and their deep</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4432.htm" title="4432. ptocheia (pto-khi'-ah) -- beggary, i.e. destitution">poverty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4052.htm" title="4052. perisseuo (per-is-syoo'-o) -- to be over and above, to abound">overflowed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4149.htm" title="4149. ploutos (ploo'-tos) -- wealth">in the wealth</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/572.htm" title="572. haplotes (hap-lot'-ace) -- singleness, hence simplicity">of their liberality.</a> <span class="reftext">3</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3140.htm" title="3140. martureo (mar-too-reh'-o) -- to bear witness, testify">For I testify</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2596.htm" title="2596. kata (kat-ah') -- down, against, according to">that according</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1411.htm" title="1411. dunamis (doo'-nam-is) -- (miraculous) power, might, strength">to their ability,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3844.htm" title="3844. para (par-ah') -- from beside, by the side of, by, beside">and beyond</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1411.htm" title="1411. dunamis (doo'-nam-is) -- (miraculous) power, might, strength">their ability,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/830.htm" title="830. authairetos (ow-thah'-ee-ret-os) -- self-chosen, i.e. of one's own accord">[they gave] of their own accord,</a> <span class="reftext">4</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1189a.htm" title="1189a">begging</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">us with much</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3874.htm" title="3874. paraklesis (par-ak'-lay-sis) -- a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfort">urging</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5485.htm" title="5485. charis (khar'-ece) -- grace, kindness">for the favor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2842.htm" title="2842. koinonia (koy-nohn-ee'-ah) -- fellowship">of participation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1248.htm" title="1248. diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) -- service, ministry">in the support</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/40.htm" title="40. hagios (hag'-ee-os) -- sacred, holy">of the saints,</a> <span class="reftext">5</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1679.htm" title="1679. elpizo (el-pid'-zo) -- to expect, to hope (for) ">and [this], not as we had expected,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4413.htm" title="4413. protos (pro'-tos) -- first, chief">but they first</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1325.htm" title="1325. didomi (did'-o-mee) -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)">gave</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">themselves</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">to the Lord</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2307.htm" title="2307. thelema (thel'-ay-mah) -- will">and to us by the will</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God.</a> <span class="reftext">6</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">So</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3870.htm" title="3870. parakaleo (par-ak-al-eh'-o) -- to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage">we urged</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5103.htm" title="5103. Titos (tee'-tos) -- Titus, a Christian">Titus</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4278.htm" title="4278. proenarchomai (pro-en-ar'-khom-ahee) -- to begin before">that as he had previously made a beginning,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">he would also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2005.htm" title="2005. epiteleo (ep-ee-tel-eh'-o) -- to complete, accomplish">complete</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">in you this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5485.htm" title="5485. charis (khar'-ece) -- grace, kindness">gracious work</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">as well.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">7</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5618.htm" title="5618. hosper (hoce'-per) -- just as, even as">But just</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4052.htm" title="4052. perisseuo (per-is-syoo'-o) -- to be over and above, to abound">as you abound</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">in everything,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4102.htm" title="4102. pistis (pis'-tis) -- faith, faithfulness">in faith</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">and utterance</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1108.htm" title="1108. gnosis (gno'-sis) -- a knowing, knowledge">and knowledge</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">and in all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4710.htm" title="4710. spoude (spoo-day') -- haste, diligence">earnestness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/26.htm" title="26. agape (ag-ah'-pay) -- love, goodwill">and in the love</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1537.htm" title="1537. ek (ek) -- from, from out of">we inspired</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4052.htm" title="4052. perisseuo (per-is-syoo'-o) -- to be over and above, to abound">in you, [see] that you abound</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">in this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5485.htm" title="5485. charis (khar'-ece) -- grace, kindness">gracious work</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">also.</a> <span class="reftext">8</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">I am not speaking</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2003.htm" title="2003. epitage (ep-ee-tag-ay') -- a command">[this] as a command,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1381a.htm" title="1381a">but as proving</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">through</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4710.htm" title="4710. spoude (spoo-day') -- haste, diligence">the earnestness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2087.htm" title="2087. heteros (het'-er-os) -- other">of others</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1103.htm" title="1103. gnesios (gnay'-see-os) -- lawfully begotten, genuine">the sincerity</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/26.htm" title="26. agape (ag-ah'-pay) -- love, goodwill">of your love</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">also.</a> <span class="reftext">9</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1097.htm" title="1097. ginosko (ghin-oce'-ko) -- to come to know, recognize, perceive">For you know</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5485.htm" title="5485. charis (khar'-ece) -- grace, kindness">the grace</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">of our Lord</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">Jesus</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">Christ,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4145.htm" title="4145. plousios (ploo'-see-os) -- wealthy">that though He was rich,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">yet for your sake</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4433.htm" title="4433. ptocheuo (pto-khyoo'-o) -- to be a beggar, be destitute">He became</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4434.htm" title="4434. ptochos (pto-khos') -- (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly, poor">poor,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2443.htm" title="2443. hina (hin'-ah) -- in order that, that, so that">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4432.htm" title="4432. ptocheia (pto-khi'-ah) -- beggary, i.e. destitution">that you through His poverty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4147.htm" title="4147. plouteo (ploo-teh'-o) -- to be rich">might become rich.</a> <span class="reftext">10</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1325.htm" title="1325. didomi (did'-o-mee) -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)">I give</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1106.htm" title="1106. gnome (gno'-may) -- purpose, opinion, consent, decision">[my] opinion</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">in this matter, for this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4851a.htm" title="4851a">is to your advantage,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3748.htm" title="3748. hostis (hos'-tis) -- whoever, anyone who">who</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4278.htm" title="4278. proenarchomai (pro-en-ar'-khom-ahee) -- to begin before">were the first to begin</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4070.htm" title="4070. perusi (per'-oo-si) -- last year">a year ago</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3440.htm" title="3440. monon (mon'-on) -- merely">not only</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4160.htm" title="4160. poieo (poy-eh'-o) -- to make, do">to do</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">[this], but also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2309.htm" title="2309. ethelo ( eth-el'-o,) -- to will, wish">to desire</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">[to do it].</a> <span class="reftext">11</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3570.htm" title="3570. nuni (noo-nee') -- now">But now</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2005.htm" title="2005. epiteleo (ep-ee-tel-eh'-o) -- to complete, accomplish">finish</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4160.htm" title="4160. poieo (poy-eh'-o) -- to make, do">doing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">it also,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2509.htm" title="2509. kathaper (kath-ap'-er) -- just as">that just</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4288.htm" title="4288. prothumia (proth-oo-mee'-ah) -- eagerness">as [there was] the readiness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2309.htm" title="2309. ethelo ( eth-el'-o,) -- to will, wish">to desire</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">it, so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">[there] [may be] also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2005.htm" title="2005. epiteleo (ep-ee-tel-eh'-o) -- to complete, accomplish">the completion</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">of it by your ability.</a> <span class="reftext">12</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1487.htm" title="1487. ei (i) -- forasmuch as, if, that">For if</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4288.htm" title="4288. prothumia (proth-oo-mee'-ah) -- eagerness">the readiness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4295.htm" title="4295. prokeimai (prok'-i-mahee) -- to be set before, to be set forth">is present,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2144.htm" title="2144. euprosdektos (yoo-pros'-dek-tos) -- acceptable">it is acceptable</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2526.htm" title="2526. katho (kath-o') -- according as">according</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">to what [a person] has,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2526.htm" title="2526. katho (kath-o') -- according as">not according</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">to what he does not have.</a> <span class="reftext">13</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/425.htm" title="425. anesis (an'-es-is) -- a loosening, relaxation">For [this] is not for the ease</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/243.htm" title="243. allos (al'-los) -- other, another">of others</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2347.htm" title="2347. thlipsis (thlip'-sis) -- tribulation">[and] for your affliction,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1537.htm" title="1537. ek (ek) -- from, from out of">but by way</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2471.htm" title="2471. isotes (ee-sot'-ace) -- equality">of equality--</a> <span class="reftext">14</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the">at this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3568.htm" title="3568. nun (noon) -- now, the present">present</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2540.htm" title="2540. kairos (kahee-ros') -- time, season">time</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4051.htm" title="4051. perisseuma (per-is'-syoo-mah) -- superfluity">your abundance</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5303.htm" title="5303. husterema (hoos-ter'-ay-mah) -- that which is lacking, need">[being a] [supply] for their need,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2443.htm" title="2443. hina (hin'-ah) -- in order that, that, so that">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4051.htm" title="4051. perisseuma (per-is'-syoo-mah) -- superfluity">that their abundance</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">may become</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5303.htm" title="5303. husterema (hoos-ter'-ay-mah) -- that which is lacking, need">[a supply] for your need,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2471.htm" title="2471. isotes (ee-sot'-ace) -- equality">that there may be equality;</a> <span class="reftext">15</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1125.htm" title="1125. grapho (graf'-o) -- to write">as it is written,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">"HE WHO [gathered] MUCH</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4121.htm" title="4121. pleonazo (pleh-on-ad'-zo) -- to superabound, to make to abound">DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3641.htm" title="3641. oligos (ol-ee'-gos) -- few, little, small">AND HE WHO [gathered] LITTLE</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1641.htm" title="1641. elattoneo (el-at-ton-eh-o) -- to be less">HAD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3756.htm" title="3756. ou (oo) -- not, no">NO</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1641.htm" title="1641. elattoneo (el-at-ton-eh-o) -- to be less">LACK."</a> <p> <span class="reftext">16</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5485.htm" title="5485. charis (khar'-ece) -- grace, kindness">But thanks</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">be to God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1325.htm" title="1325. didomi (did'-o-mee) -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)">who puts</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">the same</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4710.htm" title="4710. spoude (spoo-day') -- haste, diligence">earnestness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5228.htm" title="5228. huper (hoop-er') -- over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning">on your behalf</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2588.htm" title="2588. kardia (kar-dee'-ah) -- heart">in the heart</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5103.htm" title="5103. Titos (tee'-tos) -- Titus, a Christian">of Titus.</a> <span class="reftext">17</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3303a.htm" title="3303a">For he not only</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1209.htm" title="1209. dechomai (dekh'-om-ahee) -- to receive">accepted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3874.htm" title="3874. paraklesis (par-ak'-lay-sis) -- a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfort">our appeal,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5225.htm" title="5225. huparcho (hoop-ar'-kho) -- to begin, to be ready or at hand, to be">but being</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/830.htm" title="830. authairetos (ow-thah'-ee-ret-os) -- self-chosen, i.e. of one's own accord">himself</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4705.htm" title="4705. spoudaios (spoo-dah'-yos) -- hasty, eager, diligent">very earnest,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1831.htm" title="1831. exerchomai (ex-er'-khom-ahee) -- to go or come out of">he has gone</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/830.htm" title="830. authairetos (ow-thah'-ee-ret-os) -- self-chosen, i.e. of one's own accord">to you of his own accord.</a> <span class="reftext">18</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4842.htm" title="4842. sumpempo (soom-pem'-po) -- to send with">We have sent along</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">with him the brother</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">whose</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1868.htm" title="1868. epainos (ep'-ahee-nos) -- praise">fame</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2098.htm" title="2098. euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) -- good news">in [the things of] the gospel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">[has spread] through</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">the churches;</a> <span class="reftext">19</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3440.htm" title="3440. monon (mon'-on) -- merely">and not only</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">[this], but he has also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5500.htm" title="5500. cheirotoneo (khi-rot-on-eh'-o) -- to vote by stretching out the hand, to appoint">been appointed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">by the churches</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4898.htm" title="4898. sunekdemos (soon-ek'-day-mos) -- a fellow traveler">to travel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">with us in this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5485.htm" title="5485. charis (khar'-ece) -- grace, kindness">gracious work,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1247.htm" title="1247. diakoneo (dee-ak-on-eh'-o) -- to serve, minister">which is being administered</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1391.htm" title="1391. doxa (dox'-ah) -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory">by us for the glory</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">of the Lord</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">Himself,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4288.htm" title="4288. prothumia (proth-oo-mee'-ah) -- eagerness">and [to show] our readiness,</a> <span class="reftext">20</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4724.htm" title="4724. stello (stel'-lo) -- to arrange, prepare, gather up, hence to restrain">taking precaution</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3361.htm" title="3361. me (may) -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)">so that no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">one</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3469.htm" title="3469. momaomai (mo-mah'-om-ahee) -- to find fault with">will discredit</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1247.htm" title="1247. diakoneo (dee-ak-on-eh'-o) -- to serve, minister">us in our administration</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">of this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/100.htm" title="100. hadrotes (had-rot'-ace) -- thickness, abundance">generous gift;</a> <span class="reftext">21</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4306.htm" title="4306. pronoeo (pron-o-eh'-o) -- to foresee">for we have regard</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2570.htm" title="2570. kalos (kal-os') -- beautiful, good">for what is honorable,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3440.htm" title="3440. monon (mon'-on) -- merely">not only</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1799.htm" title="1799. enopion (en-o'-pee-on) -- in sight of, before">in the sight</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">of the Lord,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">but also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1799.htm" title="1799. enopion (en-o'-pee-on) -- in sight of, before">in the sight</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/444.htm" title="444. anthropos (anth'-ro-pos) -- a man, human, mankind">of men.</a> <span class="reftext">22</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4842.htm" title="4842. sumpempo (soom-pem'-po) -- to send with">We have sent</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">with them our brother,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">whom</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4178.htm" title="4178. pollakis (pol-lak'-is) -- often">we have often</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1381a.htm" title="1381a">tested</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1510.htm" title="1510. eimi (i-mee') -- I exist, I am">and found</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4705.htm" title="4705. spoudaios (spoo-dah'-yos) -- hasty, eager, diligent">diligent</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">in many</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">things,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3570.htm" title="3570. nuni (noo-nee') -- now">but now</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">even more</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4705.htm" title="4705. spoudaios (spoo-dah'-yos) -- hasty, eager, diligent">diligent</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">because of [his] great</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4006.htm" title="4006. pepoithesis (pep-oy'-thay-sis) -- confidence">confidence</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">in you.</a> <span class="reftext">23</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5103.htm" title="5103. Titos (tee'-tos) -- Titus, a Christian">As for Titus,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2844.htm" title="2844. koinonos (koy-no-nos') -- a sharer">[he is] my partner</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4904.htm" title="4904. sunergos (soon-er-gos') -- a fellow worker">and fellow worker</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1519.htm" title="1519. eis (ice) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)">among</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">you; as for our brethren,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/652.htm" title="652. apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os) -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle">[they are] messengers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">of the churches,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1391.htm" title="1391. doxa (dox'-ah) -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory">a glory</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">to Christ.</a> <span class="reftext">24</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3767.htm" title="3767. oun (oon) -- therefore, then, (and) so">Therefore</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4383.htm" title="4383. prosopon (pros'-o-pon) -- the face">openly</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1519.htm" title="1519. eis (ice) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)">before</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">the churches,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1731.htm" title="1731. endeiknumi (en-dike'-noo-mee) -- to indicate (by word or act), to prove">show</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1732.htm" title="1732. endeixis (en'-dike-sis) -- a pointing out or indication, a proof">them the proof</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/26.htm" title="26. agape (ag-ah'-pay) -- love, goodwill">of your love</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2746a.htm" title="2746a">and of our reason for boasting</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5228.htm" title="5228. huper (hoop-er') -- over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning">about</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">you.</a> <p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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