2 Corinthians 11:1

Paul Defends His Apostleship

¹ I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. ² I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.

In Me

Listen to Me

O God

2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the one we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.

2 Corinthians 11:19

For you put up with fools gladly, being so wise yourselves!

2 Corinthians 11:16-17

I repeat, let no one think me foolish; but even if you do, receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 11:21

To my shame, I must say that we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast aboutI am speaking as a foolI also dare to boast about.

Matthew 17:17

Then Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to me."

Acts 18:14

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;

Acts 26:29

And Paul said, "Whether in a short or a long time, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I amexcept for these chains."

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:8

You are already filled! You have already become rich! You have become kings without us! And indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not in the least inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.

Hebrews 5:2

He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is beset with weakness.