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2 Corinthians 2

2 Cor. 2:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
dio (Greek #1352)
through which thing, i.e. consequently
KJV usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Pronounce: dee-o'
Origin: from 1223 and 3739
I beseech
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
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
that ye would confirm
kuroo (Greek #2964)
to make authoritative, i.e. ratify
KJV usage: confirm.
Pronounce: koo-ro'-o
Origin: from the same as 2962
your love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
toward
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Gal. 5:13• 13For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another. (Gal. 5:13)
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Gal. 6:1‑2,10• 1Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest *thou* also be tempted.
 2Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law of the Christ.
 10So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:1‑2,10)
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Jude 22‑23• 22And of some have compassion, making a difference,
 23but others save with fear, snatching them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. (Jude 22‑23)
• He beseeches the saints to ratify love, as they had already testified abhorrence of his sin, by a formal act of the assembly. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 2:5-11” by W. Kelly)
• this spirit of love that had animated the apostle in writing his first letter he would have the assembly at Corinth show towards the wrong-doer (“2 Corinthians 2” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wherefore I exhort you to assure him of your love.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherefore I exhort you to ratify love toward him.