2 Corinthians 4:5

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For we

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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not

אֲנַחְנוּ

ʼănachnûw

H587

we

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but

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

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

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Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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and

אֲנַחְנוּ

ʼănachnûw

H587

we

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your

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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for

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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קִנְאָה

qinʼâh

H7068

jealousy or envy

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Key Terms in This Verse

preach H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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ourselves H587

אֲנַחְנוּ ʼănachnûw

we

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ourselves H587

אֲנַחְנוּ ʼănachnûw

we

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sake H7068

קִנְאָה qinʼâh

jealousy or envy

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servants H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

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

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Lord H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:24 cross-reference

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

1 Corinthians 1:23 cross-reference

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Galatians 5:13 cross-reference

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Philippians 2:11 cross-reference

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 1:15 cross-reference

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

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.

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.

2 Peter 2:3 cross-reference

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

1 Corinthians 8:6 cross-reference

But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

1 Corinthians 2:2 cross-reference

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Acts 5:31 cross-reference

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

John 7:18 cross-reference

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Matthew 23:8 cross-reference

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

1 Corinthians 12:3 cross-reference

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Acts 10:36 cross-reference

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

Acts 2:36 cross-reference

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Matthew 3:11 cross-reference

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

2 Corinthians 1:19 cross-reference

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

1 Corinthians 10:33 cross-reference

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 15:47 cross-reference

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

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