2 Corinthians 12:15

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And I will very

ἀσμένως

asménōs

G780

with pleasure

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כָּלָה

kâlâh

H3615

to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)

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and be

כָּלָה

kâlâh

H3615

to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)

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for you

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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the more

שָׁרַץ

shârats

H8317

to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

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I

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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you the

מָעַט

mâʻaṭ

H4591

properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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I be

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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Key Terms in This Verse

spend H3615

כָּלָה kâlâh

to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)

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gladly G780

ἀσμένως asménōs

with pleasure

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spent H3615

כָּלָה kâlâh

to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)

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less H4591

מָעַט mâʻaṭ

properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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abundantly H8317

שָׁרַץ shârats

to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

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loved H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:8 cross-reference

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

2 Corinthians 1:6 cross-reference

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consol...

Philippians 2:17 cross-reference

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Colossians 1:24 cross-reference

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

2 Corinthians 2:3 cross-reference

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Timothy 2:10 cross-reference

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Hebrews 13:17 cross-reference

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable ...

2 Corinthians 1:14 cross-reference

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 12:9 cross-reference

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m...

2 Corinthians 12:14 cross-reference

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the chil...

2 Corinthians 7:3 cross-reference

I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

2 Samuel 13:39 cross-reference

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

2 Samuel 18:33 cross-reference

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my so...

Galatians 4:10 cross-reference

Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

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