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ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ἡμῶν ὑμεῖς ἐστε, ἐγγεγραμμένη ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, γινωσκομένη καὶ ἀναγινωσκομένη ὑπὸ πάντων ἀνθρώπων.

You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all people. (2 Corinthians 3:2)

Koine Greek Grammar and Syntax Analysis ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ἡμῶν — Nominative singular noun with possessive genitive pronoun “our letter.” The article makes the phrase definite and emphatic. ὑμεῖς ἐστε — Independent pronoun ὑμεῖς (“you”) used for emphasis. ἐστε is present indicative of εἰμί, second person plural: “you are.” ἐγγεγραμμένη — Perfect passive participle of ἐγγράφω, nominative feminine singular, modifying ἐπιστολή: “having been written.” The perfect tense implies a completed action with lasting results.… Learn Koine Greek