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2 Corinthians 8:17

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

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ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmenindeedμένconjunction — “indeed”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.This verse uses “indeed”.indeedπαράκλησινparaklēsinexhortationπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “exhortation”, the object formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.This verse uses “exhortation”.the exhortationἐδέξατοedexatoto receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to receive”, a single actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.σπουδαιότεροςspoudaioterosmore forwardσπουδαῖος (spoudaios)adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, masculine — “more forward”, the subject formG4705diligent, earnest, zealous, eager.more forwardδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὑπάρχωνhuparchōnto beὑπάρχω (huparchō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5225I begin, am, exist, am in possession.αὐθαίρετοςauthairetosof his own accordαὐθαίρετοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “of his own accord”, the subject formG830of one's own accord, self-chosen.of his own accordἐξῆλθενexēlthenhe wentἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he went”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.he wentπρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.you

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

Young’s Literal Translation

because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

World English Bible

For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

Darby Translation

For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;

Douay-Rheims

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.

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