2 Corinthians 11:1

Paul Defends His Apostleship

¹ I could wish that you would tolerate a little folly in me! But indeed you do tolerate me. ² 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.

In Me

Listen to Me

O God

2 Corinthians 5:13

For, if we were "beside ourselves," it was in God's service! If we are not in our senses, it is in yours!

2 Corinthians 11:4

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 11:19

For all your cleverness, you tolerate fools willingly enough!

2 Corinthians 11:16-17

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.

2 Corinthians 11:21

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!

Matthew 17:17

"O faithless and perverse generation!" Jesus exclaimed, "how long must I be among you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy here to me."

Acts 18:14

Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to the Jews: "Jews, if this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;

Acts 26:29

"Whether it is soon or late," answered Paul, "I would to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might to-day become just what I am myself--except for these chains!"

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:8

Are you all so soon satisfied? Are you so soon rich? Have you begun to reign without us? Would indeed that you had, so that we also might reign with you!

1 Corinthians 4:10

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been "playing the fool!" It is you who drove me to it. For it is you who ought to have been commending me! Although I am nobody, in no respect did I prove inferior to the most eminent Apostles.

Hebrews 5:2

And he is able to sympathize with the ignorant and deluded, since he is himself subject to weakness,