Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once.
New American Standard Bible
Are they
King James Version
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Holman Bible
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
A Conservative Version
Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.
American Standard Version
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.
Amplified
Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
An Understandable Version
Are they servants of Christ? (I am really talking like a crazy person now). I am more [of a servant, than they are]. I have worked much harder. I have been in prison more often. I have been flogged more severely. I have been in danger of death more frequently.
Anderson New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I say it foolishly,) I am above them. In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Bible in Basic English
Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.
Common New Testament
Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.
Darby Translation
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
Godbey New Testament
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak as a mad man,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes more abundantly, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Goodspeed New Testament
If they are Christian workers?? am talking like a madman!?? am a better one! with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, vastly worse beatings, and in frequent danger of death.
John Wesley New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I more: in labours more abundantly, in stripes more exceedingly, in prisons more abundantly, in deaths often.
Julia Smith Translation
Are they Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often.
King James 2000
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes beyond measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Are they servants of Christ?--I am speaking as though I were beside myself--I [am] more so, with far greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with beatings to a much greater degree, in [danger of] death many times.
Modern King James verseion
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more! I have been in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more, in deaths many times.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,
Moffatt New Testament
Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;
Montgomery New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as though I were beside myself), such, far, more, am I; in labors more abundant, in imprisonments also more abundant, in floggings beyond measure, in deaths often.
NET Bible
Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.
New Heart English Bible
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
Noyes New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Sawyer New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;
The Emphasized Bible
Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure! - in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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.
Webster
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Weymouth New Testament
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as if I were out of my mind.)
Williams New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? So am I. I am talking like a man that has gone crazy -- as such I am superior! -- serving Him with labors greater by far, with far more imprisonments, with floggings vastly worse, and often at the point of death.
World English Bible
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
Worrell New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often;
Worsley New Testament
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.
Youngs Literal Translation
ministrants of Christ are they? -- as beside myself I speak -- I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;
Themes
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Interlinear
Huper
Huper
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ἐν
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ἐν
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in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Perissoteros
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Boasts In His Sufferings
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelis? So am I. Are they among Abraham's descendants? So am I. 23 Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once. 24 Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus one.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace shown to me was not wasted. Instead, I worked harder than all the others not I, of course, but God's grace that was with me.
2 Corinthians 6:4-5
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
Acts 9:16
since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake."
2 Corinthians 3:6
who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who is Apollos, anyhow? Or who is Paul? They're merely servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave to each of us his task.
1 Corinthians 15:30-32
And why in fact are we being endangered every hour?
2 Corinthians 1:9-10
In fact, we felt that we had received a death sentence so we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 4:11
While we are alive, we are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our mortal bodies.
2 Corinthians 6:9
as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet as you see very much alive, as punished and yet not killed,
Acts 14:19
But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds by persuasion. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking he was dead.
Acts 16:23-24
After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.
Acts 20:23
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.
Acts 21:11
He came to us, took Paul's belt, and tied his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, "The Holy Spirit says, "This is how the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to the gentiles.'"
Acts 24:26-27
At the same time he was hoping to receive a bribe from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.
Acts 25:14
Since they were staying there for several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.
Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were transferred to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the emperor's division.
Acts 28:16
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
Acts 28:30
For two whole years Paul lived in his own rented place and welcomed everyone who came to him.
Romans 8:36
As it is written, "For your sake we are being put to death all day long. We are thought of as sheep headed for slaughter."
1 Corinthians 4:1
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
2 Corinthians 10:7
Look at the plain facts! If anyone is confident that he belongs to the Messiah, he should remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to the Messiah, so do we.
2 Corinthians 11:5
I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."
2 Corinthians 11:24-25
Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus one.
2 Corinthians 12:11-12
I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you gentiles.
Ephesians 4:1
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Ephesians 6:20
for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare the gospel as boldly as I should.
Philippians 1:13
As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about the Messiah.
Philippians 2:17
Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.
Colossians 1:24
Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.
Colossians 1:29
I work hard and struggle to do this, using the energy that he powerfully provides in me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.
2 Timothy 2:9
Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.