19. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 12:19:1 ⧉Πάλαιpalelong ago 2 Corinthians 12:19:2 ⧉δοκεῖτεthokeetedo you think 2 Corinthians 12:19:3 ⧉ὅτιoteethat 2 Corinthians 12:19:4 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you 2 Corinthians 12:19:5 ⧉ἀπολογούμεθαapologoomethawe are defending ourselves 2 Corinthians 12:19:6 ⧉κατέναντιkatenandeebefore 2 Corinthians 12:19:7 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod 2 Corinthians 12:19:8 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Corinthians 12:19:9 ⧉ΧριστῷkhreestoChrist 2 Corinthians 12:19:10 ⧉λαλοῦμενlaloomenwe speak 2 Corinthians 12:19:11 ⧉τὰtathe 2 Corinthians 12:19:12 ⧉δὲdeand 2 Corinthians 12:19:13 ⧉πάνταpantaall things 2 Corinthians 12:19:14 ⧉ἀγαπητοίagapeeteebeloved 2 Corinthians 12:19:15 ⧉ὑπὲρeeperfor 2 Corinthians 12:19:16 ⧉τῆςteesthe 2 Corinthians 12:19:17 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonyour 2 Corinthians 12:19:18 ⧉οἰκοδομῆςeekothomeesupbuilding |
19. Formal Translation Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you? Before God {Theos, All-Seeing Witness} in Christ {Christos, Covenant Mediator} we speak; but all things, beloved, are for your edification. |
19. Dynamic Translation Have you thought all this time that we are making a defense to you? We are speaking before God {Theos, Righteous Judge} in Christ {Christos, Life-Giving Sphere}; everything we do, dear friends, is for your spiritual growth. |