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2 Corinthians 12:17

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μή τινα ὧν ἀπέσταλκα πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός

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Meaning

* To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About

Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament.

πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s…
ὑμᾶς, δι’plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά

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Meaning:

* Through * Because * On account of

Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation.

When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17
αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

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Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ἐπλεονέκτησα ὑμᾶς;
ESV
Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?
NIV
Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent you?
NLT
But how? Did any of the men I sent to you take advantage of you?
KJV
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

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