King James Version

2 Corinthians 6:2

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

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λέγειlegeihe saithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.he saithγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.Καιρῷkairōin a timeκαιρός (kairos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “in a time”, the to- or for-formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.in a timeδεκτῷdektōacceptedδεκτός (dektos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “accepted”, the to- or for-formG1184acceptable, accepted.This verse uses “accepted”.acceptedἐπήκουσάepēkousato listen toἐπακούω (epakouō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to listen to”, a single actionG1873I listen to, hear favorably.This verse uses “listen to”.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἡμέρᾳhēmeradayἡμέραnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “day”, the to- or for-formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.the dayσωτηρίαςsōtēriasof salvationσωτηρία (sōtēria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of salvation”, the of-formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.of salvationἐβοήθησάeboēthēsahave I succouredβοηθέω (boētheō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I succoured”, a single actionG997I come to the rescue of, come to help, help.have I succouredσοιsoitheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.theeἰδοὺidoubeholdἰδούparticle — “behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.beholdνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowκαιρὸςkairostimeκαιρόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “time”, the subject formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.timeεὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprosdektosacceptableεὐπρόσδεκτοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “acceptable”, the subject formG2144well-received, acceptable, welcome, pleasing.This verse uses “acceptable”.ἰδοὺidoubeholdἰδούparticle — “behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.beholdνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowἡμέραhēmerais the dayἡμέραnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “is the day”, the subject formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.is the dayσωτηρίαςsōtēriasof salvationσωτηρία (sōtēria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of salvation”, the of-formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.of salvation

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for He saith, 'In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now [is] a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' —

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American Standard Version (1901)

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

Young’s Literal Translation

for He saith, 'In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now [is] a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' —

World English Bible

For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

Darby Translation

(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:)

Douay-Rheims

For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Quotes

Isaiah 49:8 Isaiah 49:8 · King James VersionThus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;Isaiah 49:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;