Parallel Verses
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;
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
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.
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,
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
En
ἐν
En
ἐν
En
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
Perissoteros
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. Israelites? so am I. Descended from Abraham? so am I. 23 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; 24 five times have I got forty lashes (all but one) from the Jews,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.
2 Corinthians 6:4-5
I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,
Acts 9:16
I will show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my Name."
2 Corinthians 3:6
and he has further qualified me to be the minister of a new covenant ??a covenant not of written law but of spirit; for the written law kills but the Spirit makes alive.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.
1 Corinthians 15:30-32
Yes, and why am I myself in danger every hour?
2 Corinthians 1:9-10
in fact I told myself it was the sentence of death. But that was to make me rely not on myself but on the God who raises the dead;
2 Corinthians 4:11
every day of my life I am being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may come out within my mortal flesh.
2 Corinthians 6:9
'unknown' but well-known, dying but here I am alive, chastened but not killed,
Acts 14:19
But Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, who won over the crowds, and after pelting Paul with stones they dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.
Acts 16:23-24
had many lashes inflicted on them and put them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safe.
Acts 20:23
Only, I know this, that in town after town the holy Spirit testifies to me that bonds and troubles are awaiting me.
Acts 21:11
He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to the Gentiles'."
Acts 24:26-27
(though at the same time he hoped Paul would give him a bribe). So he did send for him pretty frequently and conversed with him.
Acts 25:14
As they were spending several days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man," he said, "who was left in prison by Felix.
Acts 27:1
When it was decided we were to sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to an officer of the Imperial regiment called Julius.
Acts 28:16
When we did reach Rome, Paul got permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Acts 28:30
For two full years he remained in his private lodging, welcoming anyone who came to visit him;
Romans 8:36
(Because, as it is written, For thy sake we are being killed all the day long, we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.)
1 Corinthians 4:1
This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.
2 Corinthians 10:7
Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does.
2 Corinthians 11:5
I hold I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles'!
2 Corinthians 11:24-25
five times have I got forty lashes (all but one) from the Jews,
2 Corinthians 12:11-12
Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles ??2 for surely you have heard how the grace of God which was vouchsafed me in your interests has ordered it,
Ephesians 4:1
As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,
Ephesians 6:20
for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.
Philippians 1:13
throughout the whole of the praetorian guard and everywhere else it is recognized that I am imprisoned on account of my connexion with Christ,
Philippians 2:17
Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.
Colossians 1:24
I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;
Colossians 1:29
I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,
1 Timothy 4:6
Lay this before the brotherhood, and you will be an excellent minister of Christ Jesus, brought up on the truths of the faith and on the lessons of the good doctrine you have already followed.
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me
2 Timothy 2:9
for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)
Hebrews 10:34
for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.