2 Corinthians 12:11

Goodspeed

2 Corinthians 12:11

Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

I have been making a fool of myself, but you forced me to do it, when you ought to have been expressing your approval of me. For I am not a bit inferior to your superfine apostles, even if I am nobody!

New American Standard Bible

I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody.

King James Version

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Holman Bible

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

International Standard Version

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.

A Conservative Version

I have become foolish, boasting. Ye compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I came short in nothing of those, superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.

American Standard Version

I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.

Amplified

Now I have become foolish; you have forced me [by questioning my apostleship]. Actually I should have been commended by you [instead of being treated disdainfully], for I was not inferior to those super-apostles, even if I am nobody.

An Understandable Version

I have become foolish [i.e., by my boasting], but you made me do it [i.e., in order to vindicate myself]. For I should have been commended by you [i.e., for my effective ministry there in Corinth], because I was not inferior in any way to those "super apostles" [See 11:5], even though I am nothing.

Anderson New Testament

I have become of no understanding; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you: I am in no respect inferior to the very greatest of the apostles, although I am nothing.

Bible in Basic English

I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.

Common New Testament

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.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Am I become vain? 'tis you have forc'd me to it: for I ought to have been commended by you: since I am not inferior to the chiefest of the apostles, tho' in myself I am nothing.

Darby Translation

I have become a fool; ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing.

Godbey New Testament

I have become a fool: you did compel me. For I ought to be commended by you: for I am not inferior to the very chief of the apostles, if indeed I am nothing.

John Wesley New Testament

I am become a fool in boasting; but ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing have I fallen short of the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.

Julia Smith Translation

I have been mad boasting; ye forced me: for I ought to have been recommended by you: for I was not greatly inferior to the sent, if also I am nothing.

King James 2000

I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I be nothing.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have become a fool! You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for [I am] in no way inferior to the preeminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

Modern King James verseion

I have become foolish boasting. You compelled me. For I ought to be commended by you. For I lacked nothing of the highest apostles, if even I am nothing.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am made a fool in boasting myself. Ye have compelled me: I ought to have been commended of you. For in nothing was I inferior unto the chief apostles, though I be nothing:

Moffatt New Testament

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.'

Montgomery New Testament

I am become a fool??ou have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic apostles, even though I am nothing.

NET Bible

I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.

New Heart English Bible

I have become foolish. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

Noyes New Testament

I have become a fool; it is ye that compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the very foremost apostles, though I am nothing.

Sawyer New Testament

I have become foolish; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing am I behind the chief of the apostles, though I also am nothing.

The Emphasized Bible

I have become foolish, - ye, compelled me: - I, in fact, ought, by you, to have been commended; for, not a whit, have I come behind the exceeding overmuch apostles, - even if I am nothing:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Have I become a fool in boasting? ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing have I been inferior to the very chief apostles, though I be nothing.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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.

Webster

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing am I behind the very greatest apostles, though I am nothing.

Weymouth New Testament

It is foolish of me to write all this, but you have compelled me to do so. Why, you ought to have been my vindicators; for in no respect have I been inferior to these superlatively great Apostles, even though in myself I am nothing.

Williams New Testament

I have made a fool of myself, but you have forced me to do it, for I am the man who ought to have been constantly approved by you. For I am not a single bit inferior to your surpassingly superior apostles, though really I am "nobody."

World English Bible

I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

Worrell New Testament

I have become foolish; ye compelled me; for I ought to be commended by you; for in nothing was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

Worsley New Testament

Am I become vain in boasting? ye have forced me to it: for I ought to have been recommended by you, as I have in nothing fallen short of the very chiefest of the apostles, though in myself I am nothing.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.

Topics

Commendation

Apostles, Identfication

False Teachers, Examples Of

Praising Specific People

I Am Unimportant

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

I am become

G1096

γίνομαι
Ginomai

be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done

Usage: 531

a fool

G878

ἄφρων
Aphron

fool, foolish, unwise

Usage: 9

in glorying

G2744

καυχάομαι
Kauchaomai

glory, boast, rejoice, make boast, joy

Usage: 37

G5210

ὑμείς
Humeis

ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr

Usage: 120

have compelled

G315

ἀναγκάζω
Anagkazo

compel, constrain

Usage: 8

G3165

μέ
me

me, I, my, not tr

Usage: 122

for

G1063
G1063

γάρ
Gar
γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr
for, , not tr

Usage: 825
Usage: 825

G1473

ἐγώ
Ego

I, my, me, not tr

Usage: 174

ought

G3784

ὀφείλω ὀφειλέω
Opheilo

ought, owe, be bound, be duty, be a debtor, be guilty, be indebted,

Usage: 24

to have been commended

G4921

συνιστάω συνιστάνω συνίστημι
sunistao

commend, approve, consist, make, stand, stand with

Usage: 16

G5259

ὑπό
Hupo

of, by, under, with, in, not tr,

Usage: 188

you

G5216

ὑμῶν
Humon

your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,

Usage: 371

in nothing

G3762

οὐδείς
Oudeis

no man, nothing, none, no, any man, any, man, neither any man,

Usage: 160

am I behind

G5302

ὑστερέω
Hustereo

lack, be behind, want, come short, be in want, fail, come behind, be destitute,

Usage: 13

the very

G5228

ὑπέρ
Huper

for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,

Usage: 138

chiefest

G3029

λίαν
Lian

exceeding, greatly, very chiefest , great, sore, very

Usage: 14

apostles

G652

ἀπόστολος
Apostolos

apostle, messenger, he that is sent

Usage: 78

though

G1487

εἰ
Ei

if, whether, that, not tr,

Usage: 218

I be

G1510

εἰμί
Eimi

I am , am, it is I , be, I was , have been, not tr

Usage: 72

References

Watsons

CORINTHIANS

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:11

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 10261
2 Corinthians Rank: 178
9 Topics
12 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Phrase
2 Names
1 Reference

Context Readings

Paul's Concern For The Christians At Corinth

¹⁰ That is why I am pleased with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties, when they are endured for Christ's sake, for it is when I am weak that I am strong. ¹¹ I have been making a fool of myself, but you forced me to do it, when you ought to have been expressing your approval of me. For I am not a bit inferior to your superfine apostles, even if I am nobody! ¹² The signs that mark a true apostle were most patiently shown when I was among you, in signs, wonders, and marvels.

Phrases

Not At All

Names

Corinth

No

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:5

For I think that I am not in the least inferior to these superfine apostles of yours.

2 Corinthians 11:1

I wish you would put up with a little folly from me. Do put up with it!

Luke 17:10

So you also, when you do all you have been ordered to do, must say, 'We are good-for-nothing slaves! We have done only what we ought to have done!' "

1 Corinthians 3:4-7

For when one man says, "I am a follower of Paul," and another, "I am a follower of Apollos," are you not simply human?

1 Corinthians 15:8-10

and finally he was seen by me also, as though I were born at the wrong time.

2 Corinthians 1:6

If I am in trouble, it is to bring you comfort and salvation, and if I am comforted, it is for the sake of the comfort which you experience when you steadfastly endure such sufferings as I also have to bear.

2 Corinthians 11:16-17

I repeat, no one should think me a fool, but if you do, show me at least the patience you would show a fool, and let me have my little boast like the others.

2 Corinthians 12:6

Though if I do choose to boast, I will not be such a fool, for I will only be telling the truth. But I will refrain from it, for I do not want anyone to be influenced by the wonderful character of these revelations to think more of me than is justified by my words or conduct.