2 Corinthians 8:17
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For 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
For
ὅτι (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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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