2 Corinthians 11:2

Paul Defends His Apostleship

¹ Would that you could put up with a little "folly" from me! Nay, do bear with me. ² I have a divine jealousy on your behalf; for I betrothed you to one only husband, even to Christ, that I might present you to him, a chaste virgin. ³ But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.

With God

Christ

Messiah

Colossians 1:28

Him I am ever proclaiming, warning every one and teaching every one, in all wisdom; that I may bring every man into his presence, full grown in Christ.

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So then this joy of mine has now complete fulfilment.

Romans 7:4

So also, my brother, you were made dead to the Law through the body of Christ; that you should be joined to another, even to Him who was raised from the dead that we might bear fruit for God.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ Jesus, you can have but one father. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.

2 Corinthians 4:14

For I know that He who raised from the dead the Lord Jesus, will raise me also with Jesus, and set me at your side in his presence.

Galatians 4:11

I am alarmed about you for fear lest I may have bestowed labor on you to no purpose.

Galatians 4:17-19

These men are courting your favor to no good purpose. They want to isolate you, so that you will be courting their favor.

Ephesians 5:26-27

in order that after cleansing her in the bath of baptism, he might sanctify her by his word,

Philippians 1:8

God is my witness how I yearn for you all in the tenderness of Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know how I was wont to treat each of you as a father treats his children,