King James Version

2 Corinthians 1:6

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Study

Greek

Tap a word to see its meaning.

The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and salvation” (και σωτηριας) after comfort here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

εἴτεeitewhetherεἴτεconjunction — “whether”G1535and if, whether.This verse uses “whether”.whetherδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.θλιβόμεθαthlibomethawe be afflictedθλίβω (thlibō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we be afflicted”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2346(a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard.we be afflictedὑπὲρhuperit is forὑπέρpreposition — “it is for”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.it is forτῆςtēswhichὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “which”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.whichὑμῶνhumōnyourσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “your”, the of-formG4771you.yourπαρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsconsolationπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “consolation”, the of-formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.consolationκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσωτηρίαςsōtēriassalvationσωτηρία (sōtēria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “salvation”, the of-formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.salvationεἴτεeitewhetherεἴτεconjunction — “whether”G1535and if, whether.This verse uses “whether”.παρακαλούμεθαparakaloumethato pleadπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person plural — “to plead”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.ὑπὲρhuperaboveὑπέρpreposition — “above”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.This verse uses “above”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.παρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsencouragementπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “encouragement”, the of-formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.This verse uses “encouragement”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνεργουμένηςenergoumenēsbe activeἐνεργέω (energeō)verb, present middle participle, genitive, singular, feminine — “be active”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1754I work, am operative, am at work, am made to work, accomplish; mid: I work, display activity.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.ὑπομονῇhupomonēperseveranceὑπομονήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “perseverance”, the to- or for-formG5281endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.παθημάτωνpathēmatōnsufferingπάθημα (pathēma)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “suffering”, the of-formG3804(a) suffering, affliction, (b) passion, emotion, (c) an undergoing, an enduring.This verse uses “suffering”.ὧνhōnwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “which”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).πάσχομενpaschomento sufferπάσχω (paschō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to suffer”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3958I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer.This verse uses “suffer”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καιkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.σωτηριαςsōtēriassalvationσωτηρία (sōtēria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “salvation”, the of-formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and whether we be in tribulation, [it is] for your comfort and salvation, that is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer; whether we are comforted, [it is] for your comfort and salvation;

Compare Public-Domain Translations

The King James Version remains the text of this page and the canonical URL.

American Standard Version (1901)

But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

Darby Translation

But whether we are in tribulation, [it is] for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer,

Douay-Rheims

Now whether we be in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation: or whether we be exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which worketh the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Analytics Cookies