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2 Corinthians 7:1

ταύτας
hoûtos
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
οὖν
oûn
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
ἔχοντες
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
τὰς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἐπαγγελίας,
epangelía
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
ἀγαπητοί,
agapētós
beloved
καθαρίσωμεν
katharízō
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
ἑαυτοὺς
heautoû
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
ἀπὸ
apó
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
παντὸς
pâs
all, any, every, the whole
μολυσμοῦ
molysmós
a stain; i.e. (figuratively) immorality
σαρκὸς
sárx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
καὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πνεύματος,
pneûma
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
ἐπιτελοῦντες
epiteléō
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
ἁγιωσύνην
hagiōsýnē
sacredness (i.e. properly, the quality)
ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
φόβῳ
phóbos
alarm or fright
θεοῦ.
theós
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
2 Corinthians 7:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
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Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 7:1
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