For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
For though I would deſire to glory, I ſhall not be a foole: for I will ſay the trueth. But now I forbeare, leſt any man ſhould thinke of me aboue that which hee ſeeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:
ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων· ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ· φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ
ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων· ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ. φείδομαι δὲ μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ.
ἀκούω , verb, akouō — to hear, listen (value 1291)
G191,
ἀκούω akoúō, ak-oo'-o; a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):—give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
to hear
to attend to, consider what is or has been said
to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
to hear something
to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
to get by hearing learn
a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn
to give ear to a teaching or a teacher
to comprehend, to understand
Used in 402 Verses, 23 Books 428  Occurrence Count
ἀλήθεια , feminine noun, alētheia — truth (value 64)
G225,
ἀλήθεια alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a; from G227; truth:—true, × truly, truth, verity.objectively
what is true in any matter under consideration
truly, in truth, according to truth
of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly
what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth
in the greatest latitude
the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention
the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians
subjectively
truth as a personal excellence
that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit
Used in 99 Verses, 23 Books 110  Occurrence Count
ἄφρων , adjective, aphrōn — without reason, foolish (value 1451)
G878,
ἄφρων áphrōn, af'-rone; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:—fool(-ish), unwise.without reason
senseless, foolish, stupid
without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly
Used in 10 Verses, 6 Books 11  Occurrence Count
βλέπω , verb, blepō — to look (at) (value 917)
G991,
βλέπω blépō, blep'-o; a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):—behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare G3700.to see, discern, of the bodily eye
with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry
to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at
to perceive by the senses, to feel
to discover by use, to know by experience
metaph. to see with the mind's eye
to have (the power of) understanding
to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand
to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it
Used in 119 Verses, 16 Books 131  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐάν , conjunction, ean — if (value 56)
G1437,
†ἐάν eán, eh-an'; from G1487 and G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:—before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See G3361.Used in 306 Verses, 21 Books 336  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
ἐκ , preposition, ek — from, from out of (value 25)
G1537,
ἐκ ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).out of, from, by, away from
Used in 761 Verses, 26 Books 920  Occurrence Count
ἐμέ , accusative pronoun, eme — I, me, myself (value 50)
G1691,
ἐμέ emé, em-eh'; a prolonged form of G3165; me:—I, me, my(-self).Used in 77 Verses, 14 Books 88  Occurrence Count
ἐμοῦ , genitive [ablative] pronoun, emou — me, mine, my (value 515)
G1700,
ἐμοῦ emoû, em-oo'; a prolonged form of G3449; of me:—me, mine, my.Used in 108 Verses, 16 Books 113  Occurrence Count
ἐρέω , verb, ereō — call, say, speak of, tell (value 910)
G2046,
ἐρέω eréō, er-eh'-o; probably a fuller form of G4483; an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say:—call, say, speak (of), tell.Used in 71 Verses, 12 Books 71  Occurrence Count
ἔσομαι , verb, esomai — should be, shall come to pass, may have (value 326)
G2071,
ἔσομαι ésomai, es'-om-ahee; future of G1510; will be:—shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), × may have, × fall, what would follow, × live long, × sojourn."I will be" (future first person singular of 'to be')
Used in 170 Verses, 21 Books 188  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
θέλω , verb, thelō — to will, wish (value 844)
G2309,
†θέλω thélō, thel'-o; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:—desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).to will, have in mind, intend
to be resolved or determined, to purpose
to desire, to wish
to love
to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
to take delight in, have pleasure
Used in 201 Verses, 22 Books 210  Occurrence Count
καυχάομαι , verb, kauchaomai — to boast (value 1143)
G2744,
†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.to glory (whether with reason or without)
to glory on account of a thing
to glory in a thing
Used in 33 Verses, 8 Books 38  Occurrence Count
λογίζομαι , verb, logizomai — to reckon, to consider (value 241)
G3049,
λογίζομαι logízomai, log-id'-zom-ahee; middle voice from G3056; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively):—conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over
to take into account, to make an account of
metaph. to pass to one's account, to impute
a thing is reckoned as or to be something, i.e. as availing for or equivalent to something, as having the like force and weight
to number among, reckon with
to reckon or account
to reckon inward, count up or weigh the reasons, to deliberate
by reckoning up all the reasons, to gather or infer
to consider, take into account, weigh, meditate on
to suppose, deem, judge
to determine, purpose, decide
This word deals with reality. If I reckon (logizomai) that my bank book has $25 in it, it has $25 in it. Otherwise I am deceiving myself. This word refers more to fact than supposition or opinion.
Used in 40 Verses, 12 Books 41  Occurrence Count
μέ , pronoun, me — I, me, my (value 45)
G3165,
μέ mé, meh; a shorter (and probably original) form of G1691; me:—I, me, my.Used in 276 Verses, 17 Books 301  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ὅς , pronoun, hos — usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that (value 270)
G3739,
ὅς hós, hos; probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:—one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also G3757.Used in 1221 Verses, 27 Books 1406  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
τὶς , pronoun, tis — a certain one, someone, anyone (value 510)
G5100,
τὶς tìs, tis; an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:—a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), × wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).a certain, a certain one
some, some time, a while
Used in 496 Verses, 26 Books 541  Occurrence Count
ὑπέρ , preposition, hyper — over, beyond, on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning (value 585)
G5228,
†ὑπέρ hupĕr, hoop-er'; a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:—(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.in behalf of, for the sake of
over, beyond, more than
more, beyond, over
Used in 144 Verses, 22 Books 160  Occurrence Count
φείδομαι , verb, pheidomai — to spare, forbear (value 640)
G5339,
φείδομαι pheídomai, fi'-dom-ahee; of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently:—forbear, spare.Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 10  Occurrence Count
| 2 Corinthians 12:6Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 10392) |
| ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων· ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ· φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| though |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| I would desire |
G2309thelō |
θέλω |
844 |
| to glory, |
G2744kauchaomai |
καυχάομαι |
1143 |
| I shall |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| be |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| a fool; |
G878aphrōn |
ἄφρων |
1451 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| I will say |
G2046ereō |
ἐρέω |
910 |
| the truth: |
G225alētheia |
ἀλήθεια |
64 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| now I forbear, |
G5339pheidomai |
φείδομαι |
640 |
| lest |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| any man |
G5100tis |
τὶς |
510 |
| should think |
G3049logizomai |
λογίζομαι |
241 |
| of |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| me |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| above |
G5228hyper |
ὑπέρ |
585 |
| that which |
G3739hos |
ὅς |
270 |
| he seeth |
G991blepō |
βλέπω |
917 |
| me |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| to be, or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| that he heareth |
G191akouō |
ἀκούω |
1291 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| me. |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
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