Jars of Clay
2 Cor. 4 and 5
1. The Work
a. 2 Cor. 4:1-6
b. Ministry/Work (v1)
1355 διακονία (diakonia), ας (as), ἡ (hē): Noun 1. LN 35.19 service, help (Rev 2:19); 2. LN 35.21 ministry, role or position of service (Ac 20:24); 3. LN 35.38 provision, arrangement for support (Ac 6:1), for another interp, see next; 4. LN 57.119 contribution, money given to help someone in need (Ac 6:1), for another interp, see prior; 5. LN 46.13 waiting upon, serve food and drink to those eating (Lk 10:40) [1]
c. Give-up (v2)
1591 ἐγκακέω (egkakeō): vb.; ≡ Str 1573—LN 25.288 become discouraged, give up, lose heart (Lk 18:1; 2Co 4:1, 16; Gal 6:9; Eph 3:13; 2Th 3:13+) [2]
d. Covered (v3)
2821 καλύπτω (kalyptō): vb.; ≡ DBLHebr 4059; Str 2572; TDNT 3.536—1. LN 79.114 cover, whether water, dirt, or understanding (Mt 8:24; Lk 23:30; 2Co 4:3(2×); Jas 5:20; 1Pe 4:8+); 2. LN 28.79 keep secret, hide, conceal (Mt 10:26; Lk 8:16; 2Co 4:3+, for another interp of 2Co 4:3, see prior) [3]
2. Treasures in Clay Jars
a. 4:7-15
3. Live By Faith
a. 4:16-5:10
4. Am I a friend of God?
a. 5:11-21
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LN Louw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon
interp interpretation
[1]Swanson, James: Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains : Greek (New Testament). electronic ed. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997, S. DBLG 1355, #5
vb. verb
Str Strong’s Lexicon
LN Louw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon
+ I have cited every reference in regard to this lexeme discussed under this definition.
[2]Swanson, James: Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains : Greek (New Testament). electronic ed. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997, S. DBLG 1591
vb. verb
DBLHebr Swanson, A Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains: Hebrew (Old Testament)
Str Strong’s Lexicon
TDNT Kittel, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
LN Louw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon
(2×) The word defined occurs twice in this verse
+ I have cited every reference in regard to this lexeme discussed under this definition.
interp interpretation
[3]Swanson, James: Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains : Greek (New Testament). electronic ed. Oak Harbor : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997, S. DBLG 2821, #2