2 Corinthians 11:1

2 Corinthians 11:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
• New International Version (NIV)I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness. Yes, please put up with me!
• English Standard Version (ESV)I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me.

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:1

I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. 2For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. 3But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his trickery, your minds will be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:1 word by word

Ὄφελον ἀνείχεσθέ μου μικρόν τι ἀφροσύνης· ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀνέχεσθέ μου.Read the interlinear

• I wishὄφελονophelon · I wish!G3785
• bearἀνέχωanechomai · to endureG430
• with me in a littleμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• foolishnessἀφροσύνηaphrosunē · foolishnessG877
• indeedκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:1

• Numbers 11:29But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? If only all the Lord’s people were prophets, that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”
• Joshua 7:7And Joshua said, “Oh, Lord God! Why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan, only to hand us over to the Amorites, to eliminate us? If only we had been willing to live beyond the Jordan!
• 2 Kings 5:3And she said to her mistress, “If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his leprosy.”
• Acts 26:29And Paul said, “I would wish to God that even in a short or long time not only you, but also all who hear me this day would become such as I myself am, except for these chains.”
• 1 Corinthians 4:8You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you!
• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, this you tolerate very well!
• Acts 18:14But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or vicious, unscrupulous act, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;
• Hebrews 5:2he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is clothed in weakness;
• 2 Corinthians 11:16Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little.
• 2 Corinthians 5:13For if we have lost our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, since I was in no respect inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody.
• 1 Corinthians 1:21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
• 1 Corinthians 3:18Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.
• 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools on account of Christ, but you are prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are without honor!

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Would to God ye could bear with me - . As the word God is not mentioned here, it would have been much better to have translated the passage literally thus: I wish ye could bear a little with me. The too frequent use of this sacred name produces a familiarity with it that is not at all conducive to reverence and godly fear. In my folly - In my seeming folly; for, being obliged to vindicate his ministry, it was necessary that he should speak much of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Would to God - Greek, “I would” ( ̓́ Ophelon). This expresses earnest desire, but in the Greek there is no appeal to God. The sense would be well expressed by “O that,” or “I earnestly wish.” Ye could bear with me - That you would bear patiently with me; that you would hear me patiently, and suffer me to speak of myself. In my folly - Folly in boasting. The idea seems to be, “I know that boasting is generally foolish, and that it is not to be indulged in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle gives the reasons for speaking in his own commendation. (1-14) Shows that he had freely preached the gospel. (5-15) Explains what he was going to add in defence of his own character. (16-21) He gives an account of his labours, cares, sufferings, dangers, and deliverances. (22-33) Verses 1-4 The apostle desired to preserve the Corinthians from being corrupted by the false apostles. There is but one Jesus, one Spirit, and one gospel, to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness: Paul uses an ironic tone. He again asks with irony for forbearance, you are already doing that. In translation this repetition makes the irony even sharper.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-332Co 11:1-33. Through Jealousy over the Corinthians, Who Made More Account of the False Apostles Than of Him, He Is Obliged to Commend Himself as in Many Respects Superior. 1. Would to God--Translate as Greek, "I would that." bear with me--I may ask not unreasonably to be borne with; not so the false apostles (2Co 11:4, 20). my--not in the oldest manuscripts. folly--The Greek is a milder term than that for "foolishness" in 1Co 3:19; Mt 5:22; 25:2. The…Read the comment

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• Peril
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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