KJV: Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
YLT: This one -- let him reckon thus: that such as we are in word, through letters, being absent, such also, being present, we are in deed.
Darby: Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by letters when absent, such also present in deed.
ASV: Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
| τοῦτο | This |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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| λογιζέσθω | let reckon |
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Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: λογίζομαι Sense: to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over. |
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| ὁ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| τοιοῦτος | such a one |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: τοιοῦτος Sense: such as this, of this kind or sort. |
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| ὅτι | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| οἷοί | such as |
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Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: οἷος Sense: what sort of, what manner of, such as. |
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| ἐσμεν | we are |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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| τῷ | - |
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Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| λόγῳ | in word |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: λόγος Sense: of speech. |
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| ἐπιστολῶν | letters |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Plural Root: ἐπιστολή Sense: a letter, epistle. |
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| ἀπόντες | being absent |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἄπειμι1 Sense: to go away, depart. |
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| τοιοῦτοι | such [we are] |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: τοιοῦτος Sense: such as this, of this kind or sort. |
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| καὶ | also |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| παρόντες | being present |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: πάρειμι Sense: to be by, be at hand, to have arrived, to be present. |
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| τῷ | - |
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Parse: Article, Dative Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ἔργῳ | in action |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: ἔργον Sense: business, employment, that which any one is occupied. |
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Greek Commentary for 2 Corinthians 10:11
Rather, “what sort” Literary plural. οιος Hoios is qualitative just as τοιουτοι toioutoi (such). Paul‘s quality in his letters when absent (αποντες apontes) and in his deeds when present (παροντες parontes) is precisely the same. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Corinthians 10:11
Instrumental case with both words. By preaching and life (Luke 24:19; Acts 1:1; Acts 7:22; 2 Corinthians 10:11). [source]
Future active indicative of υπομιμνησκω hupomimnēskō old compound (John 14:26; 2 Peter 1:12). The aged apostle is not afraid of Diotrephes and here defies him.Which he doeth (α ποιει ha poiei). Present active indicative, “which he keeps on doing.”Prating against us Present active participle of old verb (from πλυαρος phluaros babbling 1 Timothy 5:13), to accuse idly and so falsely, here only in N.T. with accusative ημας hēmās (us).With wicked words (λογοις πονηροις logois ponērois). Instrumental case. Not simply foolish chatter, but malevolent words.Not content Present passive participle of αρκεω arkeō with usual negative μη mē For this verb in this sense see 1 Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5, only there επι epi is absent. John knows that the conduct of Diotrephes will not stand the light. See Paul‘s threats of exposure (1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Corinthians 13:1-3). And John is the apostle of love all the same.He himself (αυτος autos). That was bad enough.Them that would “Those willing or wishing or receive the brethren” from John.He forbiddeth (κωλυει kōluei). “He hinders.” Present active indicative of κωλυω kōluō and means either actual success in one case (punctiliar use of the present indicative) or repetition in several instances (linear action) or conative action attempted, but not successful as in Matthew 3:14 (this same verb) and John 10:32.Casteth them out of the church Here again εκβαλλει ekballei can be understood in various ways, like κωλυει kōluei This verb occurs in John 2:15 for casting out of the temple the profaners of it and for casting the blind man out of the synagogue (John 9:34.). If this ancient “church-boss” did not succeed in expelling John‘s adherents from the church, he certainly tried to do it. [source]
Present active participle of old verb (from πλυαρος phluaros babbling 1 Timothy 5:13), to accuse idly and so falsely, here only in N.T. with accusative ημας hēmās (us).With wicked words (λογοις πονηροις logois ponērois). Instrumental case. Not simply foolish chatter, but malevolent words.Not content Present passive participle of αρκεω arkeō with usual negative μη mē For this verb in this sense see 1 Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5, only there επι epi is absent. John knows that the conduct of Diotrephes will not stand the light. See Paul‘s threats of exposure (1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Corinthians 13:1-3). And John is the apostle of love all the same.He himself (αυτος autos). That was bad enough.Them that would “Those willing or wishing or receive the brethren” from John.He forbiddeth (κωλυει kōluei). “He hinders.” Present active indicative of κωλυω kōluō and means either actual success in one case (punctiliar use of the present indicative) or repetition in several instances (linear action) or conative action attempted, but not successful as in Matthew 3:14 (this same verb) and John 10:32.Casteth them out of the church Here again εκβαλλει ekballei can be understood in various ways, like κωλυει kōluei This verb occurs in John 2:15 for casting out of the temple the profaners of it and for casting the blind man out of the synagogue (John 9:34.). If this ancient “church-boss” did not succeed in expelling John‘s adherents from the church, he certainly tried to do it. [source]
Present passive participle of αρκεω arkeō with usual negative μη mē For this verb in this sense see 1 Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5, only there επι epi is absent. John knows that the conduct of Diotrephes will not stand the light. See Paul‘s threats of exposure (1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Corinthians 13:1-3). And John is the apostle of love all the same.He himself (αυτος autos). That was bad enough.Them that would “Those willing or wishing or receive the brethren” from John.He forbiddeth (κωλυει kōluei). “He hinders.” Present active indicative of κωλυω kōluō and means either actual success in one case (punctiliar use of the present indicative) or repetition in several instances (linear action) or conative action attempted, but not successful as in Matthew 3:14 (this same verb) and John 10:32.Casteth them out of the church Here again εκβαλλει ekballei can be understood in various ways, like κωλυει kōluei This verb occurs in John 2:15 for casting out of the temple the profaners of it and for casting the blind man out of the synagogue (John 9:34.). If this ancient “church-boss” did not succeed in expelling John‘s adherents from the church, he certainly tried to do it. [source]