God’s Word Translation
2 Corinthians 11:4
4When someone comes to you telling about another Jesus whom we didn’t tell you about, you’re willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit that is different from the Spirit you received earlier, you’re also willing to put up with that. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you’re willing to put up with that too.
2 Corinthians 11:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
- New International Version (NIV)For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!
Context of 2 Corinthians 11:4
2I’m as protective of you as God is. After all, you’re a virgin whom I promised in marriage to one man—Christ. 3However, I’m afraid that as the snake deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. When someone comes to you telling about another Jesus whom we didn’t tell you about, you’re willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit that is different from the Spirit you received earlier, you’re also willing to put up with that. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you’re willing to put up with that too. 5I don’t think I’m inferior in any way to your super-apostles. 6Even though I’m not good with words, I know what I’m talking about. Timothy and I have made this clear to you in every possible way.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 112 Corinthians 11:4 word by word
εἰ μὲν γὰρ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἄλλον Ἰησοῦν κηρύσσει ὃν οὐκ ἐκηρύξαμεν, ἢ πνεῦμα ἕτερον λαμβάνετε ὃ οὐκ ἐλάβετε, ἢ εὐαγγέλιον ἕτερον ὃ οὐκ ἐδέξασθε, καλῶς ἀνέχεσθε.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- that comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- preachethκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
- anotherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- notοὐou · noG3756
- orἤē · orG2228
- ye receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- ye haveδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
- ye mightἀνέχωanechomai · to endureG430
- wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:4
- Acts 4:12No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person.”
- 1 Timothy 2:5There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and humans—a human, Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.
- Galatians 3:2I want to learn only one thing from you. Did you receive the Spirit by your own efforts to follow the laws in the Scriptures or by believing what you heard?
- Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit. In the same way you were called to share one hope.
- Galatians 1:7But what some people are calling good news is not really good news at all. They are confusing you. They want to distort the Good News about Christ.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For if he that cometh - The false apostle, who came after St. Paul had left Corinth. Preacheth another Jesus - Who can save more fully and more powerfully than that Jesus whom I have preached. Or if ye receive another spirit - And if in consequence of believing in this new saviour ye receive another spirit, the gifts, graces, and consolations of which are greater than those which ye have received from the Holy Ghost, which has been given to you on your…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For if he that cometh - There is much difficulty in this verse in ascertaining the true sense, and expositors have been greatly perplexed and divided in opinion, especially with regard to the true sense of the last clause, “ye might well bear with him.” It is difficult to ascertain whether Paul meant to speak ironically or seriously; and different views will prevail as different views are taken of the design. If it be supposed that he meant to speak…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The false missionaries in Corinth preached about a different Jesus, a different kind of Spirit, and a different gospel than the one the Corinthians believed. It is hard to know exactly what these false teachers preached. Most likely, they promoted a powerful, dominant Christ and ignored the suffering of the cross. They probably saw themselves as powerful preachers, free from hardship and trial. In contrast, Paul’s message focused on Christ crucified…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. if, &c.--which in fact is impossible. However, if it were possible, ye might then bear with them (see on 2Co 11:1). But there can be no new Gospel; there is but the one which I first preached; therefore it ought not to be "borne" by you, that the false teachers should attempt to supersede me. he that cometh--the high-sounding title assumed by the false teachers, who arrogated Christ's own peculiar title (Greek, Mt 11:3, and He 10:37), "He that is…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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