2 Corinthians 12:15
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And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
In other translations
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
Greek words
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473δὲdenowG1161ἥδισταhēdistamost gladlyG2236δαπανήσωdapanēsōwill spendG1159καὶkaiandG2532ἐκδαπανηθήσομαιekdapanēthēsomaiI will be utterly spentG1550ὑπὲρhuperforG5228τῶνtōntheG3588ψυχῶνpsuchōnsoulsG5590ὑμῶν,humōnof you,G4771εἰeiIfG1487καὶkaievenG2532περισσοτέρωςperissoterōsmore abundantlyG4056ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771ἀγαπῶνagapōnlovingG25ἧσσονhēssonlessG2276ἀγαπῶμαι.agapōmaiI am loved!G25
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