2 COR 2:9 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Εἰς
2. eis
3. For/Because
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. for
8. for
9. S
10. Y60
11. 121306
1. τοῦτο
2. houtos
3. this
4. -
5. 37780
6. R····ANS
7. this
8. this
9. -
10. Y60; R121312
11. 121307
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. for
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121308
1. καί
2. kai
3. also
4. -
5. 25320
6. D·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121309
1. ἔγραψα
2. grafō
3. I wrote
4. wrote
5. 11250
6. VIAA1··S
7. ˱I˲ wrote
8. ˱I˲ wrote
9. -
10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul
11. 121310
1. ἵνα
2. hina
3. in order that
4. -
5. 24430
6. C·······
7. in_order_that
8. in_order_that
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121311
1. γνῶ
2. ginōskō
3. I may know
4. -
5. 10970
6. VSAA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ know
8. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ know
9. -
10. Y60; F121307; R120621; Person=Paul
11. 121312
1. τήν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121313
1. δοκιμήν
2. dokimē
3. provenness
4. -
5. 13820
6. N····AFS
7. provenness
8. provenness
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121314
1. ὑμῶν
2. su
3. of you all
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2G·P
7. ˱of˲ you_all
8. ˱of˲ you_all
9. -
10. Y60; R120795
11. 121315
1. εἰ
2. ei
3. whether
4. -
5. 14870
6. C·······
7. whether
8. whether
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121316
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. to
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. to
8. to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121317
1. παντᾶ
2. pas
3. all things
4. -
5. 39560
6. S····ANP
7. all ‹things›
8. all ‹things›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121318
1. ὑπήκοοι
2. hupēkoos
3. obedient
4. obedient
5. 52550
6. S····NMP
7. obedient
8. obedient
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121319
1. ἐστέ
2. eimi
3. you all are
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ are
8. ˱you_all˲ are
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121320

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:5–11: Forgive and comfort the repenting believer

In this section Paul reviewed the problem of a believer in Corinth who had sinned. The actions of this person caused Paul and the other believers there to grieve (2:5). Paul wrote earlier to the believers and told them to punish the believer who had sinned (2:9). The other believers obeyed and punished him (2:6), and he repented. Now Paul urged the believers to forgive and comfort this person (2:7). He explained that he had forgiven this person but that Satan convinces people not to forgive (2:10–11).

Paul spoke kindly here because the person had repented. He used this situation as an example to teach about forgiveness.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

Forgiveness for the Sinner (NIV)

Forgive the Person Who Sinned (GW)

Forgiveness (CEV)

2:9a

My purpose in writing you

For I also wrote to you^(plur) then/before for this reason/purpose:
This is another reason why I wrote to you:

2:9a begins with a Greek word that is often translated “for” or “because.” Here it introduces an explanation of something about that earlier letter. 2:9 does not explain 2:8. But Paul made a connection from “I urge you” with implied obedience (2:8) to being obedient to him in the past (2:9b). For example:

For (NASB)

But some languages can leave the connection implied and omit “for,” as the BSB does.

My purpose in writing you: The Greek phrase includes a word that means “also” here. 2:9 states the second reason why Paul wrote. For example:

I also wrote because (CEV)

in writing you: This clause refers to the earlier letter (2:3–4). Your translation should not refer to the letter Paul was writing at this time (2 Corinthians). For example:

I wrote you then

2:9b

was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

to know the proof of your obedience in all things.
to test you and see whether or not you would obey all that I asked you to do.
to find out if you are always obeying my instructions. And you do.

to see: The Greek phrase is literally “to know.” The BSB uses the word see to mean “begin to understand.” For example:

to find out (GNT)

if you would stand the test: The Greek phrase is literally “your proof.” This phrase refers to seeing whether the believers in Corinth would obey Paul’s commands. This would prove that they followed him. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

to test you (NRSV)

to know how well you had stood the test

to prove yourself

be obedient: This phrase refers to following commands. For example:

obey (GNT)

in everything: This phrase refers to all of Paul’s commands to the believers in Corinth. This would include what he wrote in the previous letter. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

in all things (NASB)

always (GNT)

General Comment on 2:9a–b

The context implies that the believers in Corinth did obey Paul. Therefore they proved that they followed him as an apostle of Jesus. In some languages a literal translation would wrongly imply that they did not obey Paul. If that is true in your language, you may want to include the implied information in your translation. For example:

The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. And you did/were.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

Here, the word Indeed introduces more information about the letter that Paul wrote to them (See: [2:3–4](../02/03.md)). It does not identify a close link with the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces further explanation, or you could leave Indeed untranslated. Alternate translation: [In fact] or [As a matter of fact]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

καὶ ἔγραψα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

Here, the phrase I also wrote again refers to the letter that Paul sent to them before he wrote 2 Corinthians. See how you translated “I wrote” in [2:3–4](../02/03.md). Alternate translation: [I also wrote that letter] or [I also sent that previous letter]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

εἰς τοῦτο & ἵνα

to (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

Here, the phrases for this reason and so that both introduce the purpose for which Paul wrote the previous letter. Paul uses this repetition to emphasize his purpose. If the repetition would be confusing in your language, and if it would not emphasize the purpose, you could combine the two phrases and provide emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [so that] or [in order that]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὴν δοκιμὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

Here, the word proof refers primarily to the results of a test or trial. In this case, Paul is saying that he wants to know how they did on the test, which were the commands he included in the previous letter. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that refers to the results of a test. Alternate translation: [how you responded to my commands] or [your character]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὴν δοκιμὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe a proof that the Corinthians give or provide. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the prove you provide] or [the proof from you]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν δοκιμὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of proof, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “prove.” Alternate translation: [what you would prove to me]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑπήκοοί

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Εἰς τοῦτο γάρ καί ἔγραψα ἵνα γνῶ τήν δοκιμήν ὑμῶν εἰ εἰς παντᾶ ὑπήκοοι ἐστέ)

Here, Paul does not state to whom they are obedient. He could be implying that they are obedient to: (1) him as an apostle. Alternate translation: [obedient to me] (2) God and God’s commands. Alternate translation: [obedient to God]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. For/Because
2. -
3. 15190
4. S
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. for
8. for
9. S
10. Y60
11. 121306
1. for
2. -
3. 10630
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121308
1. this
2. -
3. 37780
5. houtos
6. R-····ANS
7. this
8. this
9. -
10. Y60; R121312
11. 121307
1. also
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. D-·······
7. also
8. also
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121309
1. I wrote
2. wrote
3. 11250
5. grafō
6. V-IAA1··S
7. ˱I˲ wrote
8. ˱I˲ wrote
9. -
10. Y60; R120621; Person=Paul
11. 121310
1. in order that
2. -
3. 24430
5. hina
6. C-·······
7. in_order_that
8. in_order_that
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121311
1. I may know
2. -
3. 10970
5. ginōskō
6. V-SAA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ know
8. ˱I˲ ˓may˒ know
9. -
10. Y60; F121307; R120621; Person=Paul
11. 121312
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121313
1. provenness
2. -
3. 13820
5. dokimē
6. N-····AFS
7. provenness
8. provenness
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121314
1. of you all
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2G·P
7. ˱of˲ you_all
8. ˱of˲ you_all
9. -
10. Y60; R120795
11. 121315
1. whether
2. -
3. 14870
5. ei
6. C-·······
7. whether
8. whether
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121316
1. to
2. -
3. 15190
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. to
8. to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121317
1. all things
2. -
3. 39560
5. pas
6. S-····ANP
7. all ‹things›
8. all ‹things›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121318
1. obedient
2. obedient
3. 52550
5. hupēkoos
6. S-····NMP
7. obedient
8. obedient
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121319
1. you all are
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-IPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ are
8. ˱you_all˲ are
9. -
10. Y60
11. 121320

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear 2 COR 2:9

SR Greek word order

Section 2:5–11: Forgive and comfort the repenting believer

2:9a

2:9b

General Comment on 2:9a–b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

OET interlinear 2 COR 2:9

SR Greek word order

Section 2:5–11: Forgive and comfort the repenting believer

2:9a

2:9b

General Comment on 2:9a–b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

OET interlinear 2 COR 2:9