2 Corinthians 13:5

“Test yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; examine yourselves. Or do you not recognize about yourselves that Jesus the Messiah is in you? —unless you are disqualified!”

2 Corinthians 13:5 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 13:5, word by word

Testπειράζετεpeirazete

test

To test someone to see what they are or will do; also to attempt something.

Where else “peirazete” appears
you areἐστὲeste

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “este” appears
the faithπίστειpistei

trust

Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.

Where else “pistei” appears
examineδοκιμάζετεdokimazete

test

To check something to see if it is good.

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recognizeἐπιγινώσκετεepiginōskete

understand

To come to have something clear and sure in the mind, understand it fully.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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the MessiahΧριστὸςChristos

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

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—unlessμήτιmēti

unless

Except if what follows takes place.

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disqualifiedἀδόκιμοίadokimoi

disqualified, unfit

Disqualified: failing the test and so rejected; worthless, unfit.

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The context

4For indeed he was crucified out of weakness, but he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him by the power of God toward you.

5 · This verse (above)

6And I hope that you will know that we are not disqualified.

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