Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 11:1 (show verse)
I wish you would bear with me [while I indulge] in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me [as you read this].
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:2 (show verse)
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you 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 that, even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted and led away from the simplicity of [your sincere 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 [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].
2 Corinthians 11:5 (show verse)
Yet I consider myself in no way inferior to the [so-called] super-apostles.
2 Corinthians 11:6 (show verse)
But even if I am unskilled in speaking, yet I am not [untrained] in knowledge [I know what I am talking about]; but we have made this evident to you in every way, in all things.
2 Corinthians 11:7 (show verse)
Or did I [perhaps] sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted and honored, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge?
2 Corinthians 11:8 (show verse)
I robbed other churches by accepting [more than their share of] financial support for my ministry to you.
2 Corinthians 11:9 (show verse)
And when I was with you and ran short [financially], I did not burden any of you; for what I needed was fully supplied by the brothers (Silas and Timothy) who came from Macedonia (the church at Philippi). So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:10 (show verse)
As the truth of Christ is in me, my boast [of independence] will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia (southern Greece).
2 Corinthians 11:11 (show verse)
Why? Because I do not love you [or wish you well, or have regard for your welfare]? God knows [that I do]!
2 Corinthians 11:12 (show verse)
But what I am doing I will keep doing, [for I am determined to keep this independence] in order to cut off the claim of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things they brag about.
2 Corinthians 11:13 (show verse)
For such men are counterfeit apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:14 (show verse)
And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades 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 surprise if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, but their end will correspond with their deeds.
2 Corinthians 11:16 (show verse)
I repeat then, let no one think that I am foolish; but even if you do, at least accept me as foolish, so that I too may boast a little.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:17 (show verse)
What I say in this confident boasting, I say not as the Lord would [with His authority], but foolishly.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:18 (show verse)
Since many boast [of worldly things and brag] about human accomplishments, I will boast too.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:19 (show verse)
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:20 (show verse)
For you tolerate it if anyone makes you his slave; or devours you and your possessions; or takes advantage of you; or acts presumptuously; or hits you in the face.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:21 (show verse)
To my shame, I must say, we have been too weak [in comparison to those pseudo-apostles who take advantage of you].But in whatever anyone else dares to boast—I am speaking foolishly—I also dare to boast.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:22 (show verse)
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
2 Corinthians 11:23 (show verse)
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.
2 Corinthians 11:24 (show verse)
Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes.
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 was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent adrift on the 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)
many times on journeys, [exposed to] danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own countrymen, danger from the Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger on the sea, danger among those posing as believers;
2 Corinthians 11:27 (show verse)
in labor and hardship, often unable to sleep, in hunger and thirst, often [driven to] fasting [for lack of food], in cold and exposure [without adequate clothing].
2 Corinthians 11:28 (show verse)
Besides those external things, there is the daily [inescapable] pressure of my concern for all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 (show verse)
Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?
2 Corinthians 11:30 (show verse)
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents].
2 Corinthians 11:31 (show verse)
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying.
2 Corinthians 11:32 (show verse)
In Damascus the governor (ethnarch) under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to arrest me,
2 Corinthians 11:33 (show verse)
and I was [actually] let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and slipped through his fingers.