Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 11:1 (show verse)
I wish that you would put up with me {in something a little foolish}--but indeed you are putting up with me.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:2 (show verse)
For I am jealous [for] you with a godly jealousy, because I promised you [in marriage] to one husband, to present [you] [as] 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 am afraid lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be led astray from the sincerity and the purity of [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 the one who comes proclaims another Jesus whom we have not proclaimed, or you receive a different spirit which you did not receive, or a different gospel which you did not accept, you put up with [it] well [enough]!
2 Corinthians 11:5 (show verse)
For I consider myself in no way to be inferior to the preeminent apostles.
2 Corinthians 11:6 (show verse)
But even if [I am] unskilled in speech, yet [I am] not in knowledge; certainly in everything [we] have made this clear to you in every [way].
2 Corinthians 11:7 (show verse)
Or did I commit a sin [by] humbling myself in order that you may be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you without payment?
2 Corinthians 11:8 (show verse)
I robbed other churches [by] accepting support [from them] for the ministry to you.
2 Corinthians 11:9 (show verse)
And [when I] was present with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep [myself from being a burden].
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 do not love you? God knows [I do]!
2 Corinthians 11:12 (show verse)
But what I am doing, I will also do, in order that I may remove the opportunity of those who want an opportunity, that they may be found just as also we [are] in what they are boasting 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 himself 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)
Therefore [it is] not a great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.
2 Corinthians 11:16 (show verse)
Again I say, do not let anyone think I am foolish. But indeed, if [you do], accept me even as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:17 (show verse)
What I am saying in this project of boasting, I am not saying as the Lord [would say], but as in foolishness.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:18 (show verse)
Since many are boasting according to human standards, I also will boast.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:19 (show verse)
For [because you] are wise, you put up with foolish people gladly!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:20 (show verse)
For you put up with [it] if someone enslaves you, if someone devours [you], if someone takes advantage of [you], if someone is presumptious [toward you], if someone strikes you in the face.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:21 (show verse)
I say [this] to [my] shame, namely, that we have been weak. But in whatever anyone dares to [boast]--I am speaking in foolishness--I also dare to [boast].
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:22 (show verse)
Are they Hebrews? I [am] also! Are they Israelites? I [am] also! Are they descendants of Abraham? I [am] also!
2 Corinthians 11:23 (show verse)
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.
2 Corinthians 11:24 (show verse)
Five times I received at the hands of the Jews forty [lashes] less one.
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)
Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I received a stoning. Three times I was shipwrecked. A day and a night I have spent in the deep water.
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)
[I have been] on journeys many times, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, in dangers from [my own] people, in dangers from the Gentiles, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers at sea, in dangers because of false brothers,
2 Corinthians 11:27 (show verse)
with toil and hardship, often in sleepless nights, with hunger and thirst, often going hungry, in cold and poorly clothed.
2 Corinthians 11:28 (show verse)
Apart from these external things, [there is] the pressure on me every day of the anxiety about all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 (show verse)
Who is weak, and [I am] not weak? Who is caused to sin, and I do not burn [with indignation]?
2 Corinthians 11:30 (show verse)
If it is necessary to boast, I will boast [about] {the things related to my weakness}.
2 Corinthians 11:31 (show verse)
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed {forever}, knows that I am not lying.
2 Corinthians 11:32 (show verse)
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to take me into custody,
2 Corinthians 11:33 (show verse)
and I was lowered through a window through the wall in a rope-basket, and I escaped his hands.