KJV King James Version
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
WEB World English Bible
I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I have become a fool—boasting; ye—ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles—even if I am nothing.
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 12
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΓέγοναG1096 · ginomaito beἄφρωνG878 · aphrōnfoolishὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouμεG3165 · memeἠναγκάσατε.G315 · anagkazōto compelἐγὼG1473 · egōI/weγὰρG1063 · garforὤφειλονG3784 · opheilōto oweὑφ᾽G5259 · hupoby/under: byὑμῶνG4771 · suyouσυνίστασθαι·G4921 · sunistēmi, sunistaōto commendοὐδὲνG3762 · oudeisnoneγὰρG1063 · garforὑστέρησαG5302 · hustereōto lackτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὑπερλίανG5228 · huperabove/forἀποστόλων,G652 · apostolosapostleεἰG1487 · eiifκαὶG2532 · kaiandοὐδένG3762 · oudeisnoneεἰμι.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 11:5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.1 Corinthians 15:8-10And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.2 Corinthians 11:1Would to God ye could bear with me a little in [my] folly: and indeed bear with me.Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;2 Corinthians 11:16-17I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.1 Corinthians 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;2 Corinthians 1:6And whether we be afflicted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation.Galatians 2:6-14But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:2 Corinthians 12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but [now] I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or [that] he heareth of me.Luke 17:10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.2 Corinthians 12:12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.1 Corinthians 3:4-7For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I [am] of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
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