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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches.

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:28

26I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 27I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn? 30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

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 am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again.
• Acts 15:36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
• Acts 18:23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
• Acts 20:2He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,
• Romans 1:14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
• Romans 11:13I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 16:4They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
• Colossians 2:1I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

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