New Testament Greek

In the heart of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, we encounter a passage that pulses with rhetorical brilliance and spiritual paradox. In 2 Corinthians 6:8, Paul offers a striking sequence of contrasts—pairs of opposing realities joined by the preposition διὰ (“through”) and the conjunction καί (“and”). These triads form a literary chiasm of tension and triumph:

διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας, ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς.

“Through glory and shame, through ill-repute and good repute; as deceivers, yet true.” This verse does not merely describe hardship—it embodies it.… Learn Koine Greek

In the Apostle Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, we encounter a letter brimming with pastoral urgency, theological depth, and rhetorical flair. In 2 Corinthians 6:6, Paul catalogs a series of virtues that define the character of genuine ministry. This list—six prepositional phrases beginning with ἐν—forms a rhythmic and spiritual crescendo that culminates in the final phrase: ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, “in unfeigned love.”

While each term individually resonates with ethical and theological richness, it is the repetition of the preposition ἐν (“in”) that shapes the grammatical and conceptual architecture of this verse.… Learn Koine Greek