In 2 Corinthians 4 of 2 Corinthians .
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
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οὐ ou not οὐ ou not οὐ adverb — “not” G3756 no, not. not γὰρ gar for γὰρ gar for γάρ conjunction — “for” G1063 for. ἑαυτοὺς heautous ourselves ἑαυτοὺς heautous ourselves ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “ourselves”, the object form G1438 himself, herself, itself. ourselves κηρύσσομεν kērussomen to preach κηρύσσομεν kērussomen to preach κηρύσσω (kērussō) verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to preach”, an ongoing or repeated action G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach. This verse uses “preach”. ἀλλὰ alla but ἀλλὰ alla but ἀλλά conjunction — “but” G235 but, except, however. This verse uses “but”. but Χριστὸν christon Christ Χριστὸν christon Christ Χριστός (christos) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the object form G5547 anointed; the Messiah, the Christ. Christ Ἰησοῦν iēsoun Jesus Ἰησοῦν iēsoun Jesus Ἰησοῦς (iēsous) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object form G2424 Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus. Jesus κύριον, kurion Lord κύριον kurion Lord κύριος (kurios) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the object form G2962 lord, master, sir; the Lord. This verse uses “lord”. the Lord ἑαυτοὺς heautous ourselves ἑαυτοὺς heautous ourselves ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “ourselves”, the object form G1438 himself, herself, itself. ourselves δὲ de but δὲ de but δέ conjunction — “but” G1161 a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. This verse uses “but”. δούλους doulous servants δούλους doulous servants δοῦλος (doulos) noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “servants”, the object form G1401 (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. servants ὑμῶν humōn you ὑμῶν humōn you σύ (su) personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-form G4771 you. διὰ dia for διὰ dia for διά preposition — “for” G1223 (a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of. for Ἰησοῦν. iēsoun Jesus' Ἰησοῦν iēsoun Jesus' Ἰησοῦς (iēsous) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus'”, the object form G2424 Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus. Jesus' Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus — Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
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American Standard Version (1901) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Young’s Literal Translation for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus — Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
World English Bible For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
Darby Translation For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
Douay-Rheims For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
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