2 Corinthians 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 13

¹ I would that you endured me a little in foolishness, but, indeed, endure me.

² For I am jealous over you with a jealousy of God. For I have betrothed you to one Man, to present you a pure virgin to Christ.

³ But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity which is due to Christ.

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Chapter Summary

Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself.

Key Greek Words

ἑνὶ a(-n, -ny, certain) G1520

ἐρχόμενος accompany, appear, bring G2064

ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443

ἐτήρησα hold fast, keep(- er), re-)serve G5083

καύχησις boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying G2746

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Paul's Boasting in Sufferings

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Timeline

Warning Against False Apostles

Paul expresses godly jealousy, fearing the Corinthians are being corrupted from simplicity in Christ by false apostles who proclaim 'another Jesus' and disguise themselves as angels of light [36-38].

2 Corinthians 11:2-4, 13-15

Paul's Boasting in Sufferings

Speaking 'in foolishness,' Paul matches the boasts of his opponents by recounting his unmatched sufferings for the gospel, including receiving stripes, being shipwrecked, and escaping Damascus in a basket [39-41].

2 Corinthians 11:23-33

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