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2 Corinthians 12:6 - Glory

2 Corinthians 12:6 - 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.

Verse	Strongs No.	Greek	Strongs Definition
For	G1063	γάρ	[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
though	G1437	ἐάν	[Conjunction] a conditional particle; in case that provided etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
I would desire	G2309	θέλω	[Verb] apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations) that is choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish that is be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in
to glory	G2744	καυχάομαι	[Verb] to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
I shall not	G3756	οὐ	the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
be	G2071	ἔσομαι	[Verb] will be
a fool	G878	ἄφρων	[Adjective] properly mindless that is stupid (by implication) ignorant (specifically) egotistic (practically) rash or (morally) unbelieving
for	G1063	γάρ	[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
I will say	G2046	ἐρέω	[Verb] an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter that is speak or say
the truth	G225	ἀλήθεια	[Noun Feminine] truth
but	G1161	δέ	[Conjunction] but and etc.
now I forbear	G5339	φείδομαι	[Verb] to be chary of that is (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
lest	G3361	μή	(adverbially) not (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether
any man	G5100	τὶς	some or any person or object
should think	G3049	λογίζομαι	[Verb] to take an inventory that is estimate (literally or figuratively)
of	G1519	εἰς	[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
me	G1691	ἐμέ	me
above	G5228	ὑπέρ	[Preposition] over that is (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 . In compounds it retains many of the listed applications
that	G3739	ὅς	the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun who: which what that
which he seeth	G991	βλέπω	[Verb] to look at (literally or figuratively)
me	G1691	ἐμέ	me
to be	G2071	ἔσομαι	[Verb] will be
or	G2228	ἤ	disjunctive or; comparative than
that	G3739	ὅς	the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun who: which what that
he heareth	G191	ἀκούω	[Verb] to hear (in various senses)
of	G1519	εἰς	[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
me	G1691	ἐμέ	me

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.

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2 Corinthians 12:6 - Glory

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