2 Corinthians 1:12
New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׂחַק
sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
συνείδησις
syneídēsis
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
תֹּם
tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
חָסִיד
châçîyd
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
σάρξ
sárx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or a...
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
תֵּבֵל
têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...
שָׁרַץ
shârats
to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
מִשְׁמָר
mishmâr
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
Key Terms in This Verse
σάρξ sárx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means ...
Study G4561 →תֹּם tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
Study H8537 →תָּמִים tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
Study H8549 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →שָׂחַק sâchaq
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Study H7832 →מִשְׁמָר mishmâr
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
Study H4929 →Cross References
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscienc...
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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