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2 Corinthians 11:31
2 Corinthians 11:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
- New International Version (NIV)The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
Context of 2 Corinthians 11:31
29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I burn not? 30If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows — he who is blessed for ever — that I do not lie. 32In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me; 33and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
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Ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:31
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassions, and God of all encouragement;
- John 10:30I and the Father are one.
- John 20:17Jesus says to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and [to] my God and your God.
- Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
- Romans 9:1I say [the] truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in [the] Holy Spirit,
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;
- Ephesians 3:14For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],
- Galatians 1:2and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia.
- Colossians 1:3We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually [when] praying for you,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5For we have not at any time been [among you] with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God [is] witness;
- 1 Peter 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ from among [the] dead,
- Nehemiah 9:5And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternity. And let [men] bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 41:13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen, and Amen.
- Romans 1:25who changed the truth of God into falsehood, and honoured and served the creature more than him who had created [it], who is blessed for ever. Amen.
- Romans 9:5whose [are] the fathers; and of whom, as according to flesh, [is] the Christ, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
- 1 Timothy 1:11according to the glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The God and Father of our Lord - Here is a very solemn asseveration; an appeal to the ever blessed God for the truth of what he asserts. It is something similar to his asseveration or oath in 2 Corinthians 11:10; of this chapter; see also Romans 9:5, and Galatians 1:20. And from these and several other places we learn that the apostle thought it right thus to confirm his assertions on these particular occasions. But here is nothing to countenance profane…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31The God and Father - Paul was accustomed to make solemn appeals to God for the truth of what he said, especially when it was likely to be called in question; see 2 Corinthians 11:10; compare Romans 9:1. The solemn appeal which he here makes to God is made in view of what he had just said of his sufferings, not of what follows - for there was nothing in the occurrence at Damascus that demanded so solemn an appeal to God. The reason of this asseveration…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. 1-33In this section, Paul defends his role as an apostle. These chapters present several issues due to a noticeable change in tone and style. Chapters 1–9 express joy from sinners reconciling with God and the Corinthians reconciling with Paul. However, from this point, Paul becomes defensive. These chapters contain harsh words, bitter accusations, passionate irony, and rebuke. The significant shift at 10:1 has led to various explanations: These chapters might…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. This solemn asseveration refers to what follows. The persecution at Damascus was one of the first and greatest, and having no human witness of it to adduce to the Corinthians, as being a fact that happened long before and was known to few, he appeals to God for its truth. Luke (Ac 9:25) afterwards recorded it (compare Ga 1:20), [Bengel]. It may ALSO refer to the revelation in 2Co 12:1, standing in beautiful contrast to his humiliating escape from…Read the comment
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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
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