2 Corinthians 2:12

“Now when I came to Troas for the good news of the Messiah, and a door had been opened for me in the Lord,”

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

when I cameἘλθὼνElthōn

come

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

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TroasΤρῳάδαTrōiada

Troas

Troas, a port in the north-west of Asia Minor, across the sea from Greece.

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the good newsεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion

good news

Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".

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of the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

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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a doorθύραςthyras

open door

An open door: Christ, or a chance from God.

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had been openedἀνεῳγμένηςaneōigmenēs

open

Open.

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the Lordκυρίῳkyriōi

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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The context

11so that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not unaware of his schemes.

12 · This verse (above)

13I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find Titus my brother; but saying goodbye to them, I went out to Macedonia.

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