3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 2:3:1 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Corinthians 2:3:2 ⧉ἔγραψαegrapsaI wrote 2 Corinthians 2:3:3 ⧉τοῦτοtootothis 2 Corinthians 2:3:4 ⧉αὐτὸaftoit 2 Corinthians 2:3:5 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 2 Corinthians 2:3:6 ⧉μὴmeenot 2 Corinthians 2:3:7 ⧉ἐλθὼνelthonhaving come 2 Corinthians 2:3:8 ⧉λύπηνleepeengrief 2 Corinthians 2:3:9 ⧉σχῶskhoI may have 2 Corinthians 2:3:10 ⧉ἀφʼaffrom 2 Corinthians 2:3:11 ⧉ὧνonwhom 2 Corinthians 2:3:12 ⧉ἔδειetheeit was necessary 2 Corinthians 2:3:13 ⧉μεmeme 2 Corinthians 2:3:14 ⧉χαίρεινheereento rejoice 2 Corinthians 2:3:15 ⧉πεποιθὼςpepeethosbeing confident 2 Corinthians 2:3:16 ⧉ἐπὶepeeabout 2 Corinthians 2:3:17 ⧉πάνταςpandasall 2 Corinthians 2:3:18 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 2 Corinthians 2:3:19 ⧉ὅτιoteethat 2 Corinthians 2:3:20 ⧉ἡeethe 2 Corinthians 2:3:21 ⧉ἐμὴemeemy 2 Corinthians 2:3:22 ⧉χαρὰharajoy 2 Corinthians 2:3:23 ⧉πάντωνpandonof all 2 Corinthians 2:3:24 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 2 Corinthians 2:3:25 ⧉ἐστινesteenis |
3. Formal Translation And I wrote this very thing in order that I might not have sorrow when I came from those over whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all. |
3. Dynamic Translation I wrote you this letter so that, when I arrive, I would not have sorrow from those who should make me rejoice. I trust all of you, because my joy and yours belong together. |