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2 Corinthians 12:1

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:1
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Original language (Greek)

Καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, οὐ συμφέρον μέν, ἐλεύσομαι δὲ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις κυρίου.

  1. ΚαυχᾶσθαιKauchasthai“To boast”
    Verb, present, middle or passive (deponent), infinitive · from καυχάομαι · “to boast” · Strong's G2744
  2. δεῖ,dei“it behooves [me],”
    Verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular · from δεῖ · “be necessary” · Strong's G1163
  3. οὐou“not”
    Particle, negative · “no” · Strong's G3756
  4. συμφέρονsumpheron“is it profitable”
    Verb, present, active, participle, nominative, singular, neuter · from συμφέρω · “to be profitable” · Strong's G4851
  5. μέν,men“indeed,”
    Particle · from μέν · “on one hand” · Strong's G3303
  6. ἐλεύσομαιeleusomai“I will go on”
    Verb, future, middle (deponent), indicative, 1st person singular · from ἔρχομαι · “to come/go” · Strong's G2064
  7. δὲde“however”
    Conjunction · from δέ · “but/and” · Strong's G1161
  8. εἰςeis“to”
    Preposition · “toward” · Strong's G1519
  9. ὀπτασίαςoptasias“visions”
    Noun, accusative, plural, feminine · from ὀπτασία · “vision” · Strong's G3701
  10. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  11. ἀποκαλύψειςapokalupseis“revelations”
    Noun, accusative, plural, feminine · from ἀποκάλυψις · “revelation” · Strong's G0602
  12. κυρίου.kuriou“of [the] Lord.”
    Noun, genitive, singular, masculine · from κύριος · “lord” · Strong's G2962G
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)