2 Corinthians 11:10
What does 2 Corinthians 11:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Corinthians 11:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Corinthians 11:10 means
Paul swears by the truth of Christ in him that no one will stop him from this “boasting” in Achaia—namely, boasting that he preached without charge. It is a firm, conscience-bound decision shaped by Christ’s truth at work in him. He wants it known that he is not beholden to human patrons and that the gospel is not merchandise. His determination underscores his freedom in Christ and his love for the churches. This is not pride in achievements, but a settled resolve to remove obstacles and silence critics by continuing the very practice they have tried to twist against him.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The truth of Christ is in me, because this boasting shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not be broken off in me in the regions of Achaia.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[The] truth of Christ is in me that this boasting shall not be stopped as to me in the regions of Achaia.
Context
After recalling Macedonian support (v.9), Paul turns his memory into a vow (v.10). He will keep refusing Corinthian patronage. Anticipating a misunderstanding, he denies that this flows from lack of love (v.11). He then reveals its tactical purpose (v.12): to deny his opponents any pretext for boasting. That explanation opens directly into a condemnation of those opponents as false apostles who disguise themselves (v.13), like Satan himself who appears as an angel of light (v.14), along with the sobering reminder of their end (v.15).
v.9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
v.10This passage
v.11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia:
- Romans 16:5
and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
- 1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
- Acts 18:12
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,
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