2 Corinthians 11:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
one comesἐρχόμενος
(erchomenos)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
and preachesκηρύσσει
(kērussei)
2784: to be a herald, proclaimof uncertain origin
anotherἄλλον
(allon)
243: other, anothera prim. word
JesusἸησοῦν
(iēsoun)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
whomὃν
(on)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
we have not preached,ἐκηρύξαμεν
(ekēruxamen)
2784: to be a herald, proclaimof uncertain origin
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
you receiveλαμβάνετε
(lambanete)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
a differentἕτερον
(eteron)
2087: otherof uncertain origin
spiritπνεῦμα
(pneuma)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
which
(o)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you have not received,ἐλάβετε
(elabete)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
a differentἕτερον
(eteron)
2087: otherof uncertain origin
gospelεὐαγγέλιον
(euangelion)
2098: good newsfrom the same as euaggelizó
which
(o)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you have not accepted,ἐδέξασθε
(edexasthe)
1209: to receivea prim. verb
you bearἀνέχεσθε
(anechesthe)
430: to hold up, bear withfrom ana and echó
[this] beautifully.καλῶς
(kalōs)
2573: welladverb from kalos


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ερχομενος  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
αλλον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
allos  al'-los:  else, i.e. different (in many applications) -- more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
ιησουν  noun - accusative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
κηρυσσει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
kerusso  kay-roos'-so:  to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) -- preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
ον  relative pronoun - accusative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εκηρυξαμεν  verb - aorist active indicative - first person
kerusso  kay-roos'-so:  to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) -- preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
πνευμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
ετερον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
heteros  het'-er-os:  (an-, the) other or different -- altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
λαμβανετε  verb - present active indicative - second person
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
ο  relative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ελαβετε  verb - second aorist active indicative - second person
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
ευαγγελιον  noun - accusative singular neuter
euaggelion  yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on:  a good message, i.e. the gospel -- gospel.
ετερον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
heteros  het'-er-os:  (an-, the) other or different -- altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
ο  relative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εδεξασθε  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - second person
dechomai  dekh'-om-ahee:  to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- accept, receive, take.
καλως  adverb
kalos  kal-oce':  well (usually morally) -- (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
ηνειχεσθε  verb - imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative - second person
anechomai  an-ekh'-om-ahee:  to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with -- bear with, endure, forbear, suffer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully.

King James Bible
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!

International Standard Version
For if someone comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one we preached, or should you receive a different spirit from the one you received or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you are all too willing to listen.

NET Bible
For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if he who comes to you would preach another Yeshua to you, whom we have not preached to you, or you should receive another spirit which you have not received, or another gospel which you have not received, you may well be persuaded.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When someone comes to you telling about another Jesus whom we didn't tell you about, you're willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit that is different from the Spirit you received earlier, you're also willing to put up with that. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you're willing to put up with that too.

King James 2000 Bible
For if he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him.
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