17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 8:17:1 ⧉ὅτιoteefor 2 Corinthians 8:17:2 ⧉τὴνteenthe 2 Corinthians 8:17:3 ⧉μὲνmenindeed 2 Corinthians 8:17:4 ⧉παράκλησινparakleesinappeal 2 Corinthians 8:17:5 ⧉ἐδέξατοedeksatohe accepted 2 Corinthians 8:17:6 ⧉σπουδαιότεροςspootheeoterosmore earnest 2 Corinthians 8:17:7 ⧉δὲdebut 2 Corinthians 8:17:8 ⧉ὑπάρχωνeeparkhonbeing 2 Corinthians 8:17:9 ⧉αὐθαίρετοςaftheeretosof his own accord 2 Corinthians 8:17:10 ⧉ἐξῆλθενekseelthenhe went out 2 Corinthians 8:17:11 ⧉πρὸςprosto 2 Corinthians 8:17:12 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou |
17. Formal Translation For he indeed accepted the appeal, but being more diligent, he went out to you of his own accord. |
17. Dynamic Translation He accepted the appeal, and because he is very eager, he is going to you on his own initiative. |