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2 Corinthians 12

2 Cor. 12:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
will very gladly
hedista (Greek #2236)
with great pleasure
KJV usage: most (very) gladly.
Pronounce: hay'-dis-tah
Origin: neuter plural of the superlative of the same as 2234
spend
dapanao (Greek #1159)
to expend, i.e. (in a good sense) to incur cost, or (in a bad one) to waste
KJV usage: be at charges, consume, spend.
Pronounce: dap-an-ah'-o
Origin: from 1160
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
be spent
ekdapanao (Greek #1550)
to expend (wholly), i.e. (figuratively) exhaust
KJV usage: spend.
Pronounce: ek-dap-an-ah'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 1159
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
θyou
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
; though
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
the more abundantly
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
perissoteros (Greek #4056)
more superabundantly
KJV usage: more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.
Pronounce: per-is-sot-er'-oce
Origin: adverb from 4055
I love
agapao (Greek #25)
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV usage: (be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ah'-o
Origin: perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare 5689)
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, the less
hetton (Greek #2276)
worse (as noun); by implication, less (as adverb)
KJV usage: less, worse.
Pronounce: hate'-ton
Origin: neuter of comparative of ἧκα (slightly) used for that of 2556
I be loved
agapao (Greek #25)
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV usage: (be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ah'-o
Origin: perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare 5689)
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your souls.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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will.
2 Cor. 12:9• 9and he hath said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses that the power of Christ may rest on me. (2 Cor. 12:9)
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2 Cor. 1:6,14• 6But, whether we be in tribulation, [it is] for your comfort and salvation, that worketh in endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer (and our hope [is] steadfast for you); c whether we be comforted, [it is] for your comfort and salvation,
 14even as also ye recognized us in part that we are your boast, just as ye also are ours in the day of our Lord Jesus. (2 Cor. 1:6,14)
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2 Cor. 2:3• 3And I wrote this very thing, that I might not on coming have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy, having trust in you all that my joy is [that] of you all. (2 Cor. 2:3)
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2 Cor. 7:3• 3For condemnation I do not speak; for I have said before that ye are in our hearts to die with and to live with. (2 Cor. 7:3)
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John 10:10‑11• 10The thief cometh not unless that he may steal and slaughter and destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundantly.
 11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. (John 10:10‑11)
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Gal. 4:10• 10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. (Gal. 4:10)
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Phil. 2:17• 17But if also I am poured out upon the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all; (Phil. 2:17)
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Col. 1:24• 24who now rejoice in sufferings for you, and fill up what is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the assembly, (Col. 1:24)
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1 Thess. 2:8• 8so yearning over you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls because ye became beloved by us. (1 Thess. 2:8)
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2 Tim. 2:10• 10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation, that [is] in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (2 Tim. 2:10)
you.
Gr. your souls.
2 Cor. 12:14• 14Behold, this third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not press heavily, for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. (2 Cor. 12:14)
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Heb. 13:17• 17Obey your leaders, and be submissive, for they watch over your souls, as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this [were] unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
though.
2 Cor. 6:12‑13• 12ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels;
 13now for the same requital, I speak as to children, be expanded also yourselves. (2 Cor. 6:12‑13)
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2 Sam. 13:39•  (2 Sam. 13:39)
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2 Sam. 17:1‑4•  (2 Sam. 17:1‑4)
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2 Sam. 18:33•  (2 Sam. 18:33)
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1 Cor. 4:8‑18• 8Already ye are filled, already ye have been enriched, apart from us ye reigned; and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
 9For, I think, b God set us the apostles last as devoted to death, because we became a spectacle to the world, to both angels and men:
 10we, fools for Christ, but ye prudent in Christ; we weak, but ye strong; ye illustrious, but we disgraced.
 11Until the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked and are buffeted and are homeless wanderers,
 12and we toil, working with our own hands; reviled, we bless, persecuted, we suffer;
 13slandered, we beseech. We became as the world's scum, off-scouring of all, until now.
 14Not to abash you do I write these things, but as my beloved children I admonish [you];
 15for if ye should have ten thousand child-guides in Christ, yet not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus, through the gospel, I begot you.
 16I beseech you then, become imitators of me.
 17For this cause I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who will remind you of my ways that are in Christ [Jesus], even as everywhere in every assembly I teach.
 18Now some were puffed up as though I were not coming unto you; (1 Cor. 4:8‑18)
• He would be like a parent in unselfish affection to his children. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:11-18” by W. Kelly)
• He would be like a parent in unselfish affection to his children. He would fare as He whose love was the more as others hated, however pained to find the saints so like the world. How singularly close was Paul's “imitation” of Christ! (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:11-18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now *I* shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I most gladly will spend and be spent for your souls, if evena more abundantly lovingb you I am less loved.

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Even" is very doubtful.
b
Some MSS. read "I love" instead of the participle.