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2 Corinthians 2:9

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

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εἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτοῦτοtoutothis endοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this end”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.this endγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoἔγραψαegrapsadid I writeγράφω (graphō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “did I write”, a single actionG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).did I writeἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatγνῶgnōI might knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “I might know”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.I might knowτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δοκιμὴνdokimēnproofδοκιμή (dokimē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “proof”, the object formG1382a trial, proof; tried, approved character.This verse uses “proof”.the proofὑμῶνhumōnof youσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “of you”, the of-formG4771you.of youεἰeiwhetherεἰconjunction — “whether”G1487if.whetherεἰςeisinεἰςpreposition — “in”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.inπάνταpantaall thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “all things”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all thingsὑπήκοοίhupēkooiobedientὑπήκοος (hupēkoos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “obedient”, the subject formG5255listening to, obedient, submissive.This verse uses “obedient”.ἐστεesteto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

Young’s Literal Translation

for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient.

World English Bible

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

Darby Translation

For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.

Douay-Rheims

For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.

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