2 Corinthians 12:20

“For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not such as I wish, and I may be found by you such as you do not wish; that perhaps there may be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, rivalries, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disorders;”

2 Corinthians 12:20 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 12:20, word by word

I fearφοβοῦμαιphoboumai

be afraid

To be afraid: "do not fear".

Where else “phoboumai” appears
perhapsπωςpōs

somehow

"Somehow", "in some way".

Where else “pōs” appears
when I comeἐλθὼνelthōn

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthōn” appears
I may findεὕρωheurō

find

To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.

Where else “heurō” appears
such asοἵουςhoious

such as

Of what kind, such as.

Where else “hoious” appears
I wishθέλωthelō

want

To have the desire or the resolve for something.

Where else “thelō” appears
and Iκἀγὼkagō

and I, I also

And I, I too.

Where else “kagō” appears
strifeἔριςeris

strife

Strife, quarreling, discord.

Where else “eris” appears
jealousyζῆλοςzēlos

jealousy

Envy, resentment at another's good.

Where else “zēlos” appears
outbursts of angerθυμοίthymoi

wrath, rage

Rage, wrath: anger that bursts out.

Where else “thymoi” appears
rivalriesἐριθεῖαιeritheiai

selfish ambition

Selfish ambition, rivalry: seeking one's own interest or that of one's party.

Where else “eritheiai” appears
slandersκαταλαλιαίkatalaliai

slander

Slander: speaking badly of others behind their backs.

Where else “katalaliai” appears
gossipψιθυρισμοίpsithyrismoi

gossip

Gossip, whispering against others.

Where else “psithyrismoi” appears
arroganceφυσιώσειςphysiōseis

arrogance

Arrogance: being puffed up with pride.

Where else “physiōseis” appears
disordersἀκαταστασίαιakatastasiai

disorder, unrest

Disorder, unrest, uprising.

Where else “akatastasiai” appears

The context

19Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you? Before God we speak in the Messiah; and all things, beloved, are for your building up.

20 · This verse (above)

21that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned before and have not changed their minds about the impurity and sexual immorality and debauchery that they practiced.

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