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20 For you bear-with it if anyone enslaves[a] you, if anyone devours[b] you, if anyone takes you, if anyone lifts-up[c] himself, if anyone beats[d] you in the face. 21 I speak in-accordance-with my dishonor[e]— how that we have been weak! But in whatever anyone may dare to boast— I am speaking in foolishness— I also dare. 22 Are they Hebrews? I also. Are they Israelites? I also. Are they seed of Abraham? I also.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, reduces you to bondage.
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, consumes. Compare Mk 12:40.
  3. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, lifts his hand (in a threat); raises his voice (in anger).
  4. 2 Corinthians 11:20 Paul may mean this literally (as in Jn 18:22; Act 23:2) or figuratively (insults you).
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:21 That is, my weakness by comparison with my opponents, as they regard it.

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