2 Corinthians 1:14

Authorized King James Version

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καθὼς
G2531
As
just (or inasmuch) as, that
#2
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#3
ἐπέγνωτε
G1921
ye have acknowledged
to know upon some mark, i.e., recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
#4
ἡμᾶς
G2248
us
us
#5
ἀπὸ
G575
in
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#6
μέρους
G3313
part
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
#7
ὅτι
G3754
that
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#8
καύχημα
G2745
rejoicing
a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
#9
ὑμῶν
G5216
your
of (from or concerning) you
#10
ἐσμεν
G2070
we are
we are
#11
καθάπερ
G2509
even as
exactly as
#12
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#13
ὑμεῖς
G5210
ye
you (as subjective of verb)
#14
ἡμῶν
G2257
are ours
of (or from) us
#15
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#16
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ἡμέρᾳ
G2250
the day
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#18
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
κυρίου
G2962
of the Lord
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
#20
Ἰησοῦ
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection