2 Corinthians 11:10

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Summary

2 Corinthians 11:10

As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

The truth

No man shall stop me of this boasting

2 Corinthians 11:12

2 Corinthians 10:15

1 Corinthians 9:15

The regions

General references

Job 27:4

Bible References

The truth

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

Moreover, I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I have not as yet come to Corinth.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves to you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,

Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

For which I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

No man shall stop me of this boasting

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them who desire occasion; that in what they glory, they may be found even as we.

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you, according to our rule abundantly,

But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done to me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

The regions

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath incited very many.

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia to Christ.

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

So that ye were examples to all that believe, in Macedonia and Achaia.

General references

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.