2 Corinthians 12:20

20I fearφοβοῦμαιforγὰρlestμήperhapsπωςhaving comeἐλθὼνnotοὐχsuch asοἵουςI wishθέλωI may findεὕρωyouὑμᾶς,and Iκἀγὼmight be foundεὑρεθῶby youὑμῖνsuch asοἷονnotοὐyou do wishθέλετε,lestμήperhapsπωςquarrelingἔρις,jealousyζῆλος,angerθυμοί,contentionsἐριθεῖαι,slanderκαταλαλιαί,gossipψιθυρισμοί,conceitφυσιώσεις,disorderἀκαταστασίαι·

For I fear lest somehow, having come, I might not find you⁺ such as I wish, and I might be found by you⁺ such as you⁺ do not wish; lest somehow [there is] strife, jealousy, rage, rivalries, slander, gossip, conceit, disorder;

Vocab difficulty

98.2

Rare words

  • καταλαλιαί

    καταλαλιά

    evil-speaking, backbiting, detraction, slander.

  • ψιθυρισμοί

    ψιθυρισμός

    a whispering, secret slandering.

  • φυσιώσεις

    φυσίωσις

    a puffing up, pride, swelling.