Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 11:1 (show verse)
I wish you would put up with a little foolishness from me. Yes, do put up with me.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:2 (show verse)
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband—to present a pure virgin to Christ.
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
Jealousy » Figurative
Virgin » Figurative » Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia)
Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
Women » Figurative » Of saints
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
Jealousy » Figurative
Virgin » Figurative » Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia)
Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
Women » Figurative » Of saints
2 Corinthians 11:3 (show verse)
But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a complete and pure devotion to Christ.
Backsliding » Is departing from the simplicity of the gospel
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Eve » Beguiled by satan
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
Gullibleness » Some being gullible
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » The prince » The serpent
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
Solicitude » For the welfare of the church
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
Titles and names of the devil » Serpent
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Woman » Deceived by satan
Women » Counsel of » Creation and temptation of
Women » Fall of, and curse upon
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Eve » Beguiled by satan
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
Gullibleness » Some being gullible
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » The prince » The serpent
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
Solicitude » For the welfare of the church
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
Titles and names of the devil » Serpent
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Woman » Deceived by satan
Women » Counsel of » Creation and temptation of
Women » Fall of, and curse upon
2 Corinthians 11:4 (show verse)
For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!
2 Corinthians 11:5 (show verse)
Now I consider myself in no way inferior to the “super-apostles.”
2 Corinthians 11:6 (show verse)
Though untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have always made that clear to you in everything.
2 Corinthians 11:7 (show verse)
Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
2 Corinthians 11:8 (show verse)
I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you.
2 Corinthians 11:9 (show verse)
When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.
2 Corinthians 11:10 (show verse)
As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 11:11 (show verse)
Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows I do!
2 Corinthians 11:12 (show verse)
But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.
2 Corinthians 11:13 (show verse)
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:14 (show verse)
And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Arch deceiver » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Tempter » Facts concerning
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
The Devil » Assumes the form of an angel of light
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Arch deceiver » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Tempter » Facts concerning
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
The Devil » Assumes the form of an angel of light
2 Corinthians 11:15 (show verse)
So it is no great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their destiny will be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:16 (show verse)
I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:17 (show verse)
What I say in this matter of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but foolishly.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:18 (show verse)
Since many boast in an unspiritual way, I will also boast.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:19 (show verse)
For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:20 (show verse)
In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone captures you, if someone dominates you, or if someone hits you in the face.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:21 (show verse)
I say this to our shame: We have been weak.
But in whatever anyone dares to boast—I am talking foolishly—I also dare:
But in whatever anyone dares to boast—I am talking foolishly—I also dare:
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:22 (show verse)
Are they Israelites? So am I.
Are they the seed of Abraham?
2 Corinthians 11:23 (show verse)
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
2 Corinthians 11:24 (show verse)
Forty » Stripes » Administered in punishing criminals
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Prisoners » Scourged
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Punishments » Stripes » Mutilations » Forty
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Prisoners » Scourged
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Punishments » Stripes » Mutilations » Forty
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
2 Corinthians 11:25 (show verse)
Once I was stoned by my enemies.
Three times I was shipwrecked.
I have spent a night and a day
in the open sea.
Paul » Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a roman citizen
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Punishments » Beating
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
the Sea » Called the » Deep
Ships » Were often wrecked
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Punishments » Beating
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
the Sea » Called the » Deep
Ships » Were often wrecked
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
2 Corinthians 11:26 (show verse)
dangers from rivers,
dangers from robbers,
dangers from my own people,
dangers from the Gentiles,
dangers in the city,
dangers in the open country,
dangers on the sea,
and dangers among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:27 (show verse)
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.
2 Corinthians 11:28 (show verse)
Not to mention other things, there is the daily pressure on me: my care for all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 (show verse)
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
2 Corinthians 11:30 (show verse)
If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 11:31 (show verse)
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is praised forever, knows I am not lying.
2 Corinthians 11:32 (show verse)
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me,
2 Corinthians 11:33 (show verse)
so I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.