King James Version

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before the here.

χάριςcharisThanksχάριςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “Thanks”, the subject formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.Thanksτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōbe unto Godθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “be unto God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.be unto Godἐπὶepiforἐπίpreposition — “for”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.forτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνεκδιηγήτῳanekdiēgētōunspeakableἀνεκδιήγητος (anekdiēgētos)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “unspeakable”, the to- or for-formG411indescribable, that cannot be thoroughly related, inexpressible.unspeakableαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.δωρεᾷdōreagiftδωρεάnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “gift”, the to- or for-formG1431a (free) gift, a gift (without repayment).gift

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift!

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

Young’s Literal Translation

thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift!

World English Bible

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

Darby Translation

Thanks [be] to God for his unspeakable free gift.

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