2 Corinthians 11:10

2 Corinthians 11:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
• New International Version (NIV)As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, nobody in the regions of Achaia will stop this boasting of mine.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
• New Living Translation (NLT)As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, no one in all of Greece will ever stop me from boasting about this.

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:10

8I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. 9And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way. As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. 11And why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! 12And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do.

2 Corinthians 11:10 word by word

ἔστιν ἀλήθεια Χριστοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ ὅτι ἡ καύχησις αὕτη οὐ φραγήσεται εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τοῖς κλίμασιν τῆς Ἀχαΐας.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Asὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• no manοὐou · noG3756
• shall stopσφραγίζωsphragizō · to sealG4972
• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• boastingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• boastingκαύχησιςkauchēsis · prideG2746
• the regionsκλίμαklima · regionG2824
• of AchaiaἈχαΐαAchaia · AchaiaG882

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:10

• 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
• 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
• Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
• Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit—
• Galatians 1:20(In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
• 2 Corinthians 11:12And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do.
• 2 Corinthians 10:15We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged,
• 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting.
• 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
• 2 Corinthians 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.
• Acts 18:12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,
• Romans 16:5Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia.
• 1 Corinthians 16:15Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10As the truth of Christ is in me - · The truth of Christ is in me. That is: I speak as becomes a Christian man, and as influenced by the Gospel of Christ. It is a solemn form of asseveration, if not to be considered in the sense of an oath. In the regions of Achaia - The whole of the Peloponnesus, or Morea, in which the city of Corinth stood. From this it appears that he had received no help from any of the other Churches in the whole of that district.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10As the truth of Christ is in me - That is, I solemnly declare this as in the presence of Christ. As I am a Christian man; as I feel bound to declare the truth, and as I must answer to Christ. It is a solemn form of asseveration, equal to an oath; see the note on Romans 9:1; compare 1 Timothy 2:7. No man shall stop me … - Margin, “This boasting shall not be stopped in me;” see the note on 1 Corinthians 9:15. The idea here is, that Paul was solemnly…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly and consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in pride, so as to disgrace the gospel by evil tempers and unholy lives. The apostle would not give room for any to accuse him of worldly designs in preaching the gospel, that others who opposed him at Corinth, might not in this respect gain advantage against him. Hypocrisy may be looked for, especially…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. 1010. Greek, "There is (the) truth of Christ in me that," &c. (Ro 9:1). no man shall stop me of--The oldest manuscripts read, "This boasting shall not be shut (that is, stopped) as regards me." "Boasting is as it were personified ... shall not have its mouth stopped as regards me" [Alford].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