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ThereforeδιὸI urgeπαρακαλῶyouὑμᾶςto confirmκυρῶσαιyourloveἀγάπηνforεἰςhim.αὐτὸν
2 Corinthians 2:8
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2 Corinthians 2:8, word by word
- Thereforeδιὸdio
therefore
"Therefore", "for this reason".
Where else “dio” appears- I urgeπαρακαλῶparakalō
beg
To call someone to your side, implore them.
Where else “parakalō” appears- to confirmκυρῶσαιkyrōsai
confirm, ratify
Confirm, make valid, ratify.
Where else “kyrōsai” appears- loveἀγάπηνagapēn
love
Love that gives itself, seeking the other's good, like God's.
Where else “agapēn” appears
The context
7so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow such a one be swallowed up by excessive sorrow.
8 · This verse (above)
9For to this end I also wrote, so that I might know your proven character, whether in everything you are obedient.