Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 2:7

Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 2:7 - 2:7

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Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 2:7 - 2:7

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So that on the contrary (hōste tounantion). The natural result expressed by hōste and the infinitive. Tounantion is by crasis for to enantion and accusative of general reference.

Rather (mallon). Absent in some MSS.

Lest by any means (mē pōs). Negative purpose.

Swallowed up (katapothēi). First aorist passive subjunctive of katapinō, to drink down (1Co 15:54).

With his overmuch sorrow (tēi perissoterāi lupēi). Instrumental case, “by the more abundant sorrow” (comparative of adjective perissos).