Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 11:23

2 Corinthians chapter 11 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.

Context

v.22Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

v.23This passage

v.24Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:11

    I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:4

    but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • Ephesians 6:20

    for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • Acts 27:1

    And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:9

    as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:2

    and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;