Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
New American Standard Bible
Are they
King James Version
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.
American Standard Version
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
Are they servants of Christ? (I am really talking like a crazy person now). I am more [of a servant, than they are]. I have worked much harder. I have been in prison more often. I have been flogged more severely. I have been in danger of death more frequently.
Anderson New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I say it foolishly,) I am above them. In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Bible in Basic English
Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.
Common New Testament
Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.
Darby Translation
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
Godbey New Testament
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak as a mad man,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes more abundantly, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Goodspeed New Testament
If they are Christian workers?? am talking like a madman!?? am a better one! with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, vastly worse beatings, and in frequent danger of death.
John Wesley New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I more: in labours more abundantly, in stripes more exceedingly, in prisons more abundantly, in deaths often.
Julia Smith Translation
Are they Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often.
King James 2000
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes beyond measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more! I have been in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more, in deaths many times.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,
Moffatt New Testament
Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;
Montgomery New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as though I were beside myself), such, far, more, am I; in labors more abundant, in imprisonments also more abundant, in floggings beyond measure, in deaths often.
NET Bible
Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.
New Heart English Bible
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
Noyes New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Sawyer New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;
The Emphasized Bible
Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure! - in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Are they 'Servants of Christ'? Though it is madness to talk like this, I am more so than they! I have had more of toil, more of imprisonment! I have been flogged times without number. I have been often at death's door.
Webster
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Weymouth New Testament
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as if I were out of my mind.)
Williams New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? So am I. I am talking like a man that has gone crazy -- as such I am superior! -- serving Him with labors greater by far, with far more imprisonments, with floggings vastly worse, and often at the point of death.
World English Bible
Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
Worrell New Testament
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often;
Worsley New Testament
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.
Youngs Literal Translation
ministrants of Christ are they? -- as beside myself I speak -- I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;
Themes
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Interlinear
Huper
Huper
En
ἐν
En
ἐν
En
ἐν
En
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Perissoteros
Perissoteros
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Boasts In His Sufferings
22
Are they Israelites? So am I.
Are they the seed of Abraham?
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God’s grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. However, I worked more than any of them, yet not I, but God’s grace that was with me.
2 Corinthians 6:4-5
But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:
by hardship, by difficulties,
Acts 9:16
2 Corinthians 3:6
He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.
1 Corinthians 15:30-32
Why are we in danger every hour?
2 Corinthians 1:9-10
Indeed, we personally had a death sentence within ourselves, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God
2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always given over to death
2 Corinthians 6:9
as dying and look—we live;
as being disciplined yet not killed;
Acts 14:19
Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and when they had won over the crowds and stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.
Acts 16:23-24
After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to keep them securely guarded.
Acts 20:23
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.
Acts 21:11
He came to us, took Paul’s belt, tied his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into Gentile hands.’”
Acts 24:26-27
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul.
Acts 25:14
Since they stayed there many days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.
Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.
Acts 28:16
When we entered Rome,
Acts 28:30
Then he stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him,
Romans 8:36
Because of You
we are being put to death all day long;
we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.
1 Corinthians 4:1
A person should consider us in this way: as servants
2 Corinthians 10:7
Look at what is obvious.
2 Corinthians 11:5
Now I consider myself in no way inferior to the “super-apostles.”
2 Corinthians 11:24-25
2 Corinthians 12:11-12
I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner
Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord,
Ephesians 6:20
For this I am an ambassador
Philippians 1:13
so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard,
Philippians 2:17
But even if I am poured out
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings
Colossians 1:29
I labor for this, striving
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And we sent Timothy,
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith
2 Timothy 1:8
So don’t be ashamed
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy
2 Timothy 2:9
I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners