2 Corinthians 11:28

2 Corinthians 11:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
• New International Version (NIV)Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches.
• New King James Version (NKJV)besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:28

26On frequent journeys, I faced dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my own people, dangers from Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers at sea, and dangers among false brothers; 27toil and hardship, many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst, often without food, cold, and without clothing. Not to mention other things, there is the daily pressure on me: my concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 11:28 word by word

χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς ἡ ἐπίστασίς μοι ἡ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Besideχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
• those things that are withoutπαρεκτόςparektos · exceptG3924
• that which comethἐπισύστασις, ἐπίστασιςepisustasis · insurrectionG1999
• upon meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• dailyἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• the careμέριμναmerimna · concernG3308
• of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:28

• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman — I’m a better one: with far more labors, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.
• Acts 15:36After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they’re doing.”
• Acts 18:23After spending some time there, he set out, traveling through one place after another in the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
• Acts 20:2And when he had passed through those areas and offered them many words of encouragement, he came to Greece
• Romans 1:14I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the foolish.
• Romans 11:13Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Insofar as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God. God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.
• Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Beside those things that are without - Independently of all these outward things, I have innumerable troubles and mental oppressions. Which cometh upon me - ̔ · This continual press of business; this insurrection of cases to be heard, solved, and determined, relative to the doctrine, discipline, state, persecution, and supply of all the Churches. All his perils were little in comparison of what he felt relative to the peace, government, and establishment…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Besides those things that are without - In addition to these external trials, these trials pertaining to the body, I have mental trials and anxieties resulting from the necessary care of all the churches, But on the meaning of these words commentators are not agreed. Rosenmuller supposes that the phrase means “besides those things that come from other sources,” “that I may omit other things.” Beza, Erasmus, Bloomfield, and some others suppose that the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 The apostle gives an account of his labours and sufferings; not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who enabled him to do and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character and usefulness. It astonishes us to reflect on this account of his dangers, hardships, and sufferings, and to observe his patience, perseverance, diligence, cheerfulness, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28Besides physical challenges, Paul felt the weight of concern (or anxiety) for all the churches. Corinth caused Paul the most concern.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. without--"Beside" trials falling on me externally, just recounted, there is "that which cometh upon me (literally, the impetuous concourse to me of business; properly, a crowd rising up against one again and again, and ready to bear him down), the care of all the churches" (including those not yet seen in the flesh, Col 2:1): an internal and more weighty anxiety. But the oldest manuscripts for "that which cometh," read, "the pressure": "the pressing…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Abase
• Above
• Corrupt
• Fear
• Jealous
• Peril
• Receive
• Save
• Care; Carefulness; Careful
• Church Government

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings