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2 Corinthians 11:1 (show verse)
I could wish that you would tolerate a little folly in me! But indeed you do tolerate me.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:2 (show verse)
I am jealous over you with the jealousy of God. For I betrothed you to one husband, that I might present you to the Christ a pure bride.
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
Jealousy » Figurative
Virgin » Figurative » Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia)
Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
Women » Figurative » Of saints
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
Jealousy » Figurative
Virgin » Figurative » Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia)
Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
Women » Figurative » Of saints
2 Corinthians 11:3 (show verse)
Yet I fear that it may turn out that, just as the Serpent by his craftiness deceived Eve, so your minds may have lost the loyalty and purity due from you to the Christ.
Backsliding » Is departing from the simplicity of the gospel
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Eve » Beguiled by satan
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
Gullibleness » Some being gullible
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » The prince » The serpent
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
Solicitude » For the welfare of the church
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
Titles and names of the devil » Serpent
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Woman » Deceived by satan
Women » Counsel of » Creation and temptation of
Women » Fall of, and curse upon
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Eve » Beguiled by satan
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
Gullibleness » Some being gullible
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » The prince » The serpent
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
Solicitude » For the welfare of the church
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
Titles and names of the devil » Serpent
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Woman » Deceived by satan
Women » Counsel of » Creation and temptation of
Women » Fall of, and curse upon
2 Corinthians 11:4 (show verse)
For, if some new-comer is proclaiming a Jesus other than him whom we proclaimed, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the Spirit which you received, or a Good News different from that which you welcomed, then you are marvelously tolerant!
2 Corinthians 11:5 (show verse)
I do not regard myself as in any way inferior to the most eminent Apostles!
2 Corinthians 11:6 (show verse)
Though I am no trained orator, yet I am not without knowledge; indeed we made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
2 Corinthians 11:7 (show verse)
Perhaps you say that I did wrong in humbling myself that you might be exalted--I mean because I told you God's Good News without payment.
2 Corinthians 11:8 (show verse)
I robbed other churches by taking pay from them, so that I might serve you!
2 Corinthians 11:9 (show verse)
And, when I was with you in need, I did not become a burden to any of you; for our Brothers, on coming from Macedonia, supplied my needs. I kept myself, and will keep myself from being an expense to you in any way.
2 Corinthians 11:10 (show verse)
As surely as I know anything of the Truth of Christ, this boast, as far as I am concerned, shall not be stopped in any part of Greece.
2 Corinthians 11:11 (show verse)
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do!
2 Corinthians 11:12 (show verse)
What I am doing now I shall continue to do, that I may cut away the ground from under those who are wishing for some ground for attacking me, so that as regards the thing of which they boast they may appear in their true characters, just as we do.
2 Corinthians 11:13 (show verse)
Men of this stamp are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as Apostles of Christ!
2 Corinthians 11:14 (show verse)
And no wonder; for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of Light.
Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Arch deceiver » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Tempter » Facts concerning
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
The Devil » Assumes the form of an angel of light
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Arch deceiver » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Tempter » Facts concerning
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
The Devil » Assumes the form of an angel of light
2 Corinthians 11:15 (show verse)
It is not surprising, therefore, if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of Righteousness. But their end will be in accordance with their actions.
2 Corinthians 11:16 (show verse)
I say again--Let no one think me a fool! Yet, if you do, at least welcome me as you would a fool, that I, too may indulge in a little boasting.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:17 (show verse)
When I speak thus, I am not speaking as the Master would, but as a fool might, in boasting so confidently.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:18 (show verse)
As so many are boasting of earthly things, I, too, will boast.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:19 (show verse)
For all your cleverness, you tolerate fools willingly enough!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:20 (show verse)
You tolerate a man even when he enslaves you, when he plunders you, when he gets you into his power, when he puts on airs of superiority, when he strikes you in the face!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:21 (show verse)
I admit, to my shame, that we have been weak. But whatever the subject on which others are not afraid to boast--though it is foolish to say so--I am not afraid either!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:22 (show verse)
Are they Hebrews? So am I! Are they Israelites? So am I! Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I!
2 Corinthians 11:23 (show verse)
Are they 'Servants of Christ'? Though it is madness to talk like this, I am more so than they! I have had more of toil, more of imprisonment! I have been flogged times without number. I have been often at death's door.
2 Corinthians 11:24 (show verse)
Five times I received at the hands of the Jews forty lashes, all but one.
Forty » Stripes » Administered in punishing criminals
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Prisoners » Scourged
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Punishments » Stripes » Mutilations » Forty
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Prisoners » Scourged
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Punishments » Stripes » Mutilations » Forty
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
2 Corinthians 11:25 (show verse)
Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I have spent a whole day and night in the deep.
Paul » Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a roman citizen
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Punishments » Beating
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
the Sea » Called the » Deep
Ships » Were often wrecked
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Punishments » Beating
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
the Sea » Called the » Deep
Ships » Were often wrecked
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
2 Corinthians 11:26 (show verse)
My journeys have been many. I have been through dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my own people, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in towns, dangers in the country, dangers on the sea, dangers among false Brothers.
2 Corinthians 11:27 (show verse)
I have been through toil and hardship. I have passed many a sleepless night; I have endured hunger and thirst; I have often been without food; I have known cold and nakedness.
2 Corinthians 11:28 (show verse)
And, not to speak of other things, there is my daily burden of anxiety about all the Churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 (show verse)
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led astray without my burning with indignation?
2 Corinthians 11:30 (show verse)
If I must boast, I will boast of things which show my weakness!
2 Corinthians 11:31 (show verse)
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus--he who is for ever blessed--knows that I am speaking the truth.
2 Corinthians 11:32 (show verse)
When I was in Damascus, the Governor under King Aretas had the gates of that city guarded, so as to arrest me,
2 Corinthians 11:33 (show verse)
But I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and so escaped his hands.