2 Corinthians 9:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But I have sentἔπεμψα
(epempsa)
3992: to senda prim. word
the brethren,ἀδελφούς
(adelphous)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
in orderἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that our boastingκαύχημα
(kauchēma)
2745: a boastfrom kauchaomai
aboutὑπὲρ
(uper)
5228: over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of, concerninga prim. preposition
you may not be made emptyκενωθῇ
(kenōthē)
2758: to emptyfrom kenos
in this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
case,μέρει
(merei)
3313: a part, share, portionfrom meiromai (to receive one's portion)
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that, as I was saying,ἔλεγον
(elegon)
3004: to saya prim. verb
you may be prepared;παρεσκευασμένοι
(pareskeuasmenoi)
3903: to prepare, make readyfrom para and skeuazó (to prepare, make ready)


















KJV Lexicon
επεμψα  verb - aorist active indicative - first person singular
pempo  pem'-po:  to dispatch, especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield -- send, thrust in.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
τους  definite article - accusative plural 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.
αδελφους  noun - accusative plural masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καυχημα  noun - nominative singular neuter
kauchema  kow'-khay-mah:  a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense -- boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υπερ  preposition
huper  hoop-er':  over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
κενωθη  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular
kenoo  ken-o'-o:  to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify -- make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μερει  noun - dative singular neuter
meros  mer'-os:  a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application) -- behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (-ly), part (-ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what).
τουτω  demonstrative pronoun - dative singular neuter
toutoi  too'-to:  to (in, with or by) this (person or thing) -- here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
ελεγον  verb - imperfect active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
παρεσκευασμενοι  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative plural masculine
paraskeuazo  par-ask-yoo-ad'-zo:  to furnish aside, i.e. get ready -- prepare self, be (make) ready.
ητε  verb - present subjunctive - second person
o  o:  e ay; etc. be -- + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, as I was saying, you may be prepared;

King James Bible
Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said.

International Standard Version
Now I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter may not prove to be an idle boast, and so that you may stand ready, just as I said.

NET Bible
But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I sent the brethren lest our boasting would be empty which we boasted about you concerning this matter, that you would be prepared,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I've sent my coworkers so that when we brag that you're ready, we can back it up.

King James 2000 Bible
Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, you may be ready:
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