Parallel Verses
Amplified
Yet I consider myself in no way inferior to the [so-called]
New American Standard Bible
For I consider myself
King James Version
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
Holman Bible
Now I consider myself in no way inferior to the “super-apostles.”
International Standard Version
I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."
A Conservative Version
For I reckon to come short in nothing of those, superlative apostles.
American Standard Version
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
An Understandable Version
For I consider myself not to be one bit inferior to those "super apostles." [Note: Paul is referring to his opponents there in Corinth who claimed apostolic authority].
Anderson New Testament
I count myself indeed to be in no respect inferior to the very greatest of the apostles.
Bible in Basic English
For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.
Common New Testament
I think that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I think I am not at all inferior to the chiefest of the apostles.
Darby Translation
For I reckon that in nothing I am behind those who are in surpassing degree apostles.
Godbey New Testament
For I consider that I am not inferior to the chief of the apostles.
Goodspeed New Testament
For I think that I am not in the least inferior to these superfine apostles of yours.
John Wesley New Testament
But I suppose that I fall nothing short of the very chief apostles.
Julia Smith Translation
For I reckon myself to be nothing greatly inferior to the sent.
King James 2000
For I suppose I was not the least behind the very chief apostles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I consider myself in no way to be inferior to the preeminent apostles.
Modern King James verseion
For I judge myself to have come behind the highest apostles in nothing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I suppose that I was not behind the chief apostles.
Moffatt New Testament
I hold I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles'!
Montgomery New Testament
For I reckon that I am in no respect behind your superapostolic apostles.
NET Bible
For I consider myself not at all inferior to those "super-apostles."
New Heart English Bible
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
Noyes New Testament
For I suppose that I am in no respect behind the very foremost apostles.
Sawyer New Testament
for I judge that I am not behind the chief of the apostles.
The Emphasized Bible
For I reckon not to have come a whit behind the exceeding overmuch apostles;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For I reckon myself to be nothing inferior to the very chief of the apostles.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I do not regard myself as in any way inferior to the most eminent Apostles!
Webster
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very greatest apostles.
Weymouth New Testament
Why, I reckon myself in no respect inferior to those superlatively great Apostles.
Williams New Testament
For I consider myself not a single bit inferior to those surpassingly superior apostles of yours!
World English Bible
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
Worrell New Testament
For I reckon that I am in no respect behind the most eminent apostles.
Worsley New Testament
For I think I was not inferior to the very chiefest apostles: and if I am unskilled in speech,
Youngs Literal Translation
for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,
Interlinear
Hustereo
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Defends His Apostleship
4
For [you seem willing to allow it] if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted. You tolerate all this beautifully [welcoming the deception].
5 Yet I consider myself in no way inferior to the [so-called]
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 12:11-12
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
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
Galatians 2:6-9
But from those who were of high reputation (whatever they were—in terms of individual importance—makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality—He is not impressed with the positions that people hold nor does He recognize distinctions such as fame or power)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me [that is, they had nothing to add to my gospel message nor did they impose any new requirements on me].