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2 Corinthians 7

2 Cor. 7:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Great
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
is my
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
boldness of speech
parrhesia (Greek #3954)
all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
KJV usage: bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, X freely, X openly, X plainly(-ness).
Pronounce: par-rhay-see'-ah
Origin: from 3956 and a derivative of 4483
toward
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
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
, great
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
m is my
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
glorying
kauchesis (Greek #2746)
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
KJV usage: boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.
Pronounce: kow'-khay-sis
Origin: from 2744
of
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
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
: I am filled
pleroo (Greek #4137)
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
KJV usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Pronounce: play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4134
with comfort
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
paraklesis (Greek #3874)
imploration, hortation, solace
KJV usage: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Pronounce: par-ak'-lay-sis
Origin: from 3870
, I am exceeding
huperperisseuo (Greek #5248)
to super-abound
KJV usage: abound much more, exceeding.
Pronounce: hoop-er-per-is-syoo'-o
Origin: from 5228 and 4052
joyful
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
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
o in
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
tribulation
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
thlipsis (Greek #2347)
pressure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlip'-sis
Origin: from 2346
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2 Cor. 1:14• 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. 1:14)
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1 Cor. 1:4• 4I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus; (1 Cor. 1:4)
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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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Ministry on This Verse

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my boldness.
2 Cor. 3:12• 12Having then such hope we use much openness of speech: (2 Cor. 3:12)
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2 Cor. 6:11• 11Our mouth is open unto you, Corinthians, our heart is expanded: (2 Cor. 6:11)
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2 Cor. 10:1‑2• 1But I myself Paul entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, [I] who face to face [am] mean among you but absent am bold toward you(
 2but I beseech that I present may not be bold with the confidence with which I think to be daring against some that think of us as walking according to flesh. (2 Cor. 10:1‑2)
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2 Cor. 11:21• 21By way of dishonour I speak, as though we had been weak; but wherein anyone is bold (I speak in folly) I also am bold. (2 Cor. 11:21)
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Eph. 6:19‑20• 19and for me that utterance may be given me in [the] opening of my mouth with boldness to make known the mystery of the gospel,
 20for which I am an ambassador in chain[s], that in it I may be bold as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:19‑20)
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Phil. 1:20• 20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed; but in all boldness, as always now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. (Phil. 1:20)
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1 Thess. 2:2• 2But having suffered before, and been outraged, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict. (1 Thess. 2:2)
great.
2 Cor. 1:14• 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. 1:14)
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2 Cor. 9:2‑4• 2For I know your readiness unto which I boast of you to Macedonians that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and your zeal stimulated the many.
 3Yet I sent the brethren in order that our boasting of you may not be made vain in this respect, that (as I said) ye may be prepared;
 4lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we may be ashamed, that we say not ye, in this confidence. (2 Cor. 9:2‑4)
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1 Cor. 1:4• 4I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus; (1 Cor. 1:4)
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1 Thess. 2:19• 19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? [Are] not even ye before our Lord Jesus at His coming? (1 Thess. 2:19)
I am filled.
2 Cor. 7:6‑7• 6But he that encourageth the lowly, God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,
 7and not by his coming only but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in your case, declaring to us your longing desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I the more rejoiced. (2 Cor. 7:6‑7)
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2 Cor. 1:4• 4that comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those that are in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God, (2 Cor. 1:4)
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2 Cor. 2:14• 14But thanks [be] to God that always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the odour of his knowledge through us in every place. (2 Cor. 2:14)
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2 Cor. 6:10• 10as grieved but always rejoicing, as poor but enriching many, as having nothing and possessing all things. (2 Cor. 6:10)
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Acts 5:41• 41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to be dishonoured for the Name. (Acts 5:41)
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Rom. 5:3• 3And not only [so], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh out endurance; (Rom. 5:3)
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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. 3:7‑9• 7on this account we were comforted by you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation through your faith;
 8because now we live if ye stand fast in [the] Lord.
 9For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God, (1 Thess. 3:7‑9)
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James 1:2• 2Count [it] all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations, (James 1:2)
• He is not now unfolding the principles of the ministry, but the heart of a minister, all that he had felt with regard to the state of the Corinthians. (“2 Corinthians 7” by J.N. Darby)
• Sorrow closes the heart, joy opens it; and now the Apostle's gladness of heart was proportionate to the depth of his pain over saints so dear in the Lord. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 7:1-16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Great is my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction.

W. Kelly Translation

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Great [is] my openness toward you, great my boasting in respect of you: I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.