King James Version

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “[the] holiness” (ἁγιότητι) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τοῦ) before God here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “openness” (ἁπλότητι) before and here.

Ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forκαύχησιςkauchēsisrejoicingκαύχησιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “rejoicing”, the subject formG2746the act of boasting, glorying, exultation.rejoicingἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).of ourαὕτηhautēthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἐστίνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαρτύριονmarturiontestimonyμαρτύριονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “testimony”, the subject formG3142witness, evidence, testimony, proof.This verse uses “testimony”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.συνειδήσεωςsuneidēseōsconscienceσυνείδησις (suneidēsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “conscience”, the of-formG4893the conscience, a persisting notion.conscienceἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἁγιότητιhagiotētiholinessἁγιότης (hagiotēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “holiness”, the to- or for-formG41holiness, sanctity, as an abstract quality.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεἰλικρινείᾳeilikrineiasincerityεἰλικρίνειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “sincerity”, the to- or for-formG1505clearness, sincerity, purity.This verse uses “sincerity”.sincerityτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inσοφίᾳsophiawisdomσοφίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the to- or for-formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.σαρκικῇsarkikēfleshlyσαρκικός (sarkikos)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “fleshly”, the to- or for-formG4559fleshly, carnal, earthly.This verse uses “fleshly”.ἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.χάριτιcharitigraceχάρις (charis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the to- or for-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἀνεστράφημενanestraphēmento liveἀναστρέφω (anastrephō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural — “to live”, a single actionG390I overturn; I turn back, return; I turn hither and thither; pass: I turn myself about; I sojourn, dwell; I conduct myself, behave, live.This verse uses “live”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμῳkosmōworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “world”, the to- or for-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldπερισσοτέρωςperissoterōsmore abundantlyπερισσοτέρωςadverb — “more abundantly”G4056more-abundantlymore abundantlyδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.πρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.toὑμᾶςhumasyou-wardσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you-ward”, the object formG4771you.you-ward

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἁπλότητιhaplotētisimplicityἁπλότης (haplotēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “simplicity”, the to- or for-formG572simplicity, sincerity, purity, graciousness.This verse uses “simplicity”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

Darby Translation

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

Douay-Rheims

For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.

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