2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 9:2:1 ⧉οἶδαeethaI know 2 Corinthians 9:2:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Corinthians 9:2:3 ⧉τὴνtinthe 2 Corinthians 9:2:4 ⧉προθυμίανprotheemeeanreadiness 2 Corinthians 9:2:5 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 2 Corinthians 9:2:6 ⧉ἣνinwhich 2 Corinthians 9:2:7 ⧉ὑπὲρeeperabout 2 Corinthians 9:2:8 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonyou 2 Corinthians 9:2:9 ⧉καυχῶμαιkafkhomeI boast 2 Corinthians 9:2:10 ⧉Μακεδόσινmakethosinto Macedonians 2 Corinthians 9:2:11 ⧉ὅτιoteethat 2 Corinthians 9:2:12 ⧉ἈχαΐαakhaeeaAchaia 2 Corinthians 9:2:13 ⧉παρεσκεύασταιpareskevastehas been ready 2 Corinthians 9:2:14 ⧉ἀπὸaposince 2 Corinthians 9:2:15 ⧉πέρυσιpereeseelast year 2 Corinthians 9:2:16 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Corinthians 9:2:17 ⧉τὸtothe 2 Corinthians 9:2:18 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 2 Corinthians 9:2:19 ⧉ζῆλοςzeeloszeal 2 Corinthians 9:2:20 ⧉ἠρέθισεeeretheesestirred up 2 Corinthians 9:2:21 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe 2 Corinthians 9:2:22 ⧉πλείοναςpleeonasmore {most} |
2. Formal Translation For I know your readiness, about which I boast on your behalf to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared since last year; and your zeal has stirred up the majority. |
2. Dynamic Translation I am well aware of how eager you are, and I have been telling the Macedonians all about your enthusiasm—that Achaia was ready to help since last year. Your zeal has inspired most of them. |