Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 11:1 (show verse)
I wish you would tolerate a little of my foolishness. Yes, please tolerate me!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:2 (show verse)
I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.
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)
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
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 someone comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one we preached, or should you receive a different spirit from the one you received or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you are all too willing to listen.
2 Corinthians 11:5 (show verse)
I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."
2 Corinthians 11:6 (show verse)
Even though I may be untrained as an orator, I am not so in the field of knowledge. We have made this clear to all of you in every possible way.
2 Corinthians 11:7 (show verse)
Did I commit a sin when I humbled myself by proclaiming to you the gospel of God free of charge, so that you could be exalted?
2 Corinthians 11:8 (show verse)
I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.
2 Corinthians 11:9 (show verse)
When I was with you and needed something, I did not bother any of you, because our brothers who came from Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:10 (show verse)
As surely as the truth of the Messiah is in me, my boasting will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 11:11 (show verse)
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do!
2 Corinthians 11:12 (show verse)
But I will go on doing what I'm doing in order to deny an opportunity to those people who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in the work they are boasting about.
2 Corinthians 11:13 (show verse)
Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who are masquerading as apostles of the Messiah.
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 not surprising if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their doom will match their deeds!
2 Corinthians 11:16 (show verse)
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:17 (show verse)
When I talk as a confident boaster, I am not talking with the Lord's authority but like a fool.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:18 (show verse)
Since many people boast in a fleshly way, I will do it, too.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:19 (show verse)
You are wise, so you will gladly be tolerant of fools.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:20 (show verse)
You tolerate anyone who makes you his slaves, devours what you have, takes what is yours, orders you around, or slaps your face!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:21 (show verse)
I am ashamed to admit it, but we have been too weak for that. Whatever anyone else dares to claim I am talking like a fool I can claim it, too.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 11:22 (show verse)
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelis? So am I. Are they among Abraham's descendants? So am I.
2 Corinthians 11:23 (show verse)
Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once.
2 Corinthians 11:24 (show verse)
Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus 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 a stick, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, and I drifted on the sea for a day and a night.
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 traveled extensively and have been endangered from rivers, robbers, my own people, and gentiles. I've also been in danger in the city, in the open country, at sea, from false brothers,
2 Corinthians 11:27 (show verse)
in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.
2 Corinthians 11:28 (show verse)
Besides everything else, I have a daily burden because of my anxiety about all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 (show verse)
Who is weak without me being weak, too? Who is caused to stumble without me becoming indignant?
2 Corinthians 11:30 (show verse)
If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show how weak I am.
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 put guards around the city of Damascus to catch me,
2 Corinthians 11:33 (show verse)
but I was let down in a basket through an opening in the wall and escaped from him.