2 Corinthians 2:17

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For we are not as

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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which

שָׁחַת

shâchath

H7843

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

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the

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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but as of

תָּמִים

tâmîym

H8549

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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but as of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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in the

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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we in

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Key Terms in This Verse

sincerity H8549

תָּמִים tâmîym

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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corrupt H7843

שָׁחַת shâchath

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

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sight H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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speak H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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word H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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God H430

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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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God H430

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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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God H430

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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:2 cross-reference

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...

2 Corinthians 1:12 cross-reference

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 mor...

Titus 1:11 cross-reference

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

Revelation 2:20 cross-reference

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat th...

1 Corinthians 5:8 cross-reference

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.

Jude 1:4 cross-reference

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our...

Jeremiah 5:31 cross-reference

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Matthew 24:24 cross-reference

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Acts 20:20 cross-reference

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Acts 20:27 cross-reference

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Revelation 19:20 cross-reference

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These...

Revelation 12:9 cross-reference

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Hebrews 11:27 cross-reference

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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