2 Corinthians 11:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 For ye suffer fools gladly, because that ye are wise.
20 [a]For ye suffer, even if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take your goods, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
21 I speak as concerning the [b]reproach: as though that we had been [c]weak: but wherein any man is bold (I speak foolishly) I am bold also.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:20 Before he cometh to the matter, he toucheth the Corinthians, who persuading themselves to very wise men, did not mark in the mean season that those false apostles abused their simplicity for advantage.
- 2 Corinthians 11:21 As if he said, in respect of that reproach which they do unto you (I speak it) which surely is as evil as if they did beat you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:21 Paul is called weak, in that he seemeth to the Corinthians a vile and abject man, a beggarly artificer, a most wretched and miserable idiot, whereas notwithstanding therein God’s mighty power was made manifest.
2 Corinthians 11:19-21
New International Version
19 You gladly put up with(A) fools since you are so wise!(B) 20 In fact, you even put up with(C) anyone who enslaves you(D) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face. 21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak(E) for that!
Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.(F)
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