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2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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ζηλῶzēlōI am jealousζηλόω (zēloō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I am jealous”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2206(a) intrans: I am jealous, (b) trans: I am jealous of, with acc. of a person; I am eager for, am eager to possess, with acc. of a thing.This verse uses “am jealous”.I am jealousγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youθεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ζήλῳzēlōzealζῆλος (zēlos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “zeal”, the to- or for-formG2205(a) eagerness, zeal, enthusiasm, (b) jealousy, rivalry.This verse uses “zeal”.ἡρμοσάμηνhērmosamēnto betrothἁρμόζομαι (harmozomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to betroth”, a single actionG718I fit, join; mid: (the middle indicating deep personal interest) I espouse, betroth; mid: I take a wife, give in marriage.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.ἑνὶhenito oneεἷς (heis)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “to one”, the to- or for-formG1520one.to oneἀνδρὶandrihusbandἀνήρ (anēr)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “husband”, the to- or for-formG435a male human being; a man, husband.husbandπαρθένονparthenonvirginπαρθένος (parthenos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “virgin”, the object formG3933a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women.virginἁγνὴνhagnēnpureἁγνός (hagnos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “pure”, the object formG53(originally, in a condition prepared for worship), pure (either ethically, or ritually, ceremonially), chaste.This verse uses “pure”.παραστῆσαιparastēsaito stand byπαρίστημι (paristēmi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to stand by”, a single actionG3936I bring, present, prove, come up to and stand by, am present.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.Χριστῷchristōto ChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “to Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.to Christ

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for I am zealous for you with zeal of God, for I did betroth you to one husband, a pure virgin, to present to Christ,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Young’s Literal Translation

for I am zealous for you with zeal of God, for I did betroth you to one husband, a pure virgin, to present to Christ,

World English Bible

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you in marriage to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Darby Translation

For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy [which is] of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present [you] a chaste virgin to Christ.

Douay-Rheims

For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

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