Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition. Young's Literal Translation because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you, King James Bible For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. Greek Forὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. not only μὲν (men) Conjunction Strong's 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. did he welcome ἐδέξατο (edexato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. [our] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. appeal, παράκλησιν (paraklēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3874: From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. he ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). {is} eagerly σπουδαιότερος (spoudaioteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 4705: Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager. From spoude; prompt, energetic, earnest. coming ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. of his own volition. αὐθαίρετος (authairetos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 830: Of one's own accord, self-chosen. From autos and the same as hairetizo; self-chosen, i.e. voluntary. |