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Notes: In OET CO2 12:15 it is clear that ἐκδαπανάω is to be understood in a more intensive sense that δαπανάω[c] (42.27: δαπανάω).

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: δαπανάω

Sense 1: to give oneself completely for, to do anything and everything

Semantic entry: 42.28

Semantic domains: Perform, Do

Subdomains: Do, Perform

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of ἐκδαπανάω ‘to spend completely,’ not occurring in the NT) to do anything and everything to the limit of one’s capacity

Notes: If one wishes to preserve something of the underlying figurative meaning of this part of OET CO2 12:15, one may translate ‘I will gladly spend everything and be completely spent on your behalf.’

Show passage in OET: CO2 12:15

OET-RV CO2 12:15

15 I’m happy to invest everything I have, including all of myself, for the sake of your souls. Am I being loved less the more that I love you all?

OET-LV CO2 12:15

15 And I most _gladly will _be _spending and will _be _being _spent _out for the souls of _you _all.
If more _abundantly you _all loving, less I _am _being _loved?

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐκδαπανάω

Form 1

Sense 1: to give oneself completely for, to do anything and everything