Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThat is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Young's Literal Translation wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses—for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful; King James Bible Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Greek That is why,διὸ (dio) Conjunction Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. for the sake ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. of Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. I delight εὐδοκῶ (eudokō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2106: To be well-pleased, think it good, be resolved. From eu and dokeo; to think well of, i.e. Approve; specially, to approbate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. weaknesses, ἀσθενείαις (astheneiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. insults, ὕβρεσιν (hybresin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5196: (a) insult, injury, outrage, (b) damage, loss. From huper; insolence, i.e. Insult, injury. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. hardships, ἀνάγκαις (anankais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. persecutions, διωγμοῖς (diōgmois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1375: Chase, pursuit; persecution. From dioko; persecution. [in] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. difficulties. στενοχωρίαις (stenochōriais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 4730: A narrow space, great distress, anguish. From a compound of stenos and chora; narrowness of room, i.e. calamity. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. I am weak, ἀσθενῶ (asthenō) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. then τότε (tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. I am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. strong. δυνατός (dynatos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible. |
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