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21 To my (A)shame I must say that we have been (B)weak by comparison.

But in whatever respect anyone else (C)is daring—I (D)speak in foolishness—I am just as daring myself. 22 Are they (E)Hebrews? (F)So am I. Are they (G)Israelites? (H)So am I. Are they Abraham’s (I)seed? (J)So am I. 23 Are they (K)ministers of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in [a](L)far more labors, in [b](M)far more imprisonments, in (N)beatings without number, in frequent (O)danger of death.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:23 Lit more abundant
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:23 Lit more abundant

21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak(A) for that!

Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.(B) 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I.(C) Are they Israelites? So am I.(D) Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.(E) 23 Are they servants of Christ?(F) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,(G) been in prison more frequently,(H) been flogged more severely,(I) and been exposed to death again and again.(J)

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