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2 Corinthians 3:1

Ἀρχόμεθα
árchō
to be first (in political rank or power)
πάλιν
pálin
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
ἑαυτοὺς
heautoû
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
συνιστάνειν;
synistáō
to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
μὴ
mḗ
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas expects an affirmative one)) whether
χρῄζομεν
chrḗizō
to make (i.e. have) necessity, i.e. be in want of
ὥς
hōs
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
τινες
tìs
some or any person or object
συστατικῶν
systatikós
introductory, i.e. recommendatory
ἐπιστολῶν
epistolḗ
a written message
πρὸς
prós
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
ὑμᾶς
thou
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
ἐξ
ek
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
ὑμῶν;
thou
2 Corinthians 3:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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Are we starting to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some [false teachers], letters of recommendation to you or from you? [No!]
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Are we starting to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some [false teachers], letters of recommendation to you or from you? [No!]
2 Corinthians 3:1
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