2 Corinthians 11:6

2 Corinthians 11:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
• New International Version (NIV)I may indeed be untrained as a speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge; indeed, in every way we have made this plain to you in all things.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Even though I am untrained in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. But we have been thoroughly manifested among you in all things.

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:6

4You happily put up with whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or a different kind of Spirit than the one you received, or a different kind of gospel than the one you believed. 5But I don’t consider myself inferior in any way to these “super apostles” who teach such things. I may be unskilled as a speaker, but I’m not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every possible way. 7Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return? 8I “robbed” other churches by accepting their contributions so I could serve you at no cost.

2 Corinthians 11:6 word by word

εἰ δὲ καὶ ἰδιώτης τῷ λόγῳ, ἀλλ᾽ οὐ τῇ γνώσει, ἀλλ᾽ ἐν παντὶ φανερώσαντες ἐν πᾶσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• thoughεἰei · if: even thoughG1487
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• rudeἰδιώτηςidiōtēs · unlearnedG2399
• in speechὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• in speechλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• yetἀλλάalla · butG235
• notοὐou · noG3756
• in knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108
• we have beenφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• throughlyἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• madeπᾶςpas · allG3956
• amongεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:6

• 2 Corinthians 10:10For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
• 1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ didn’t send me to baptize, but to preach the Good News—and not with clever speech, for fear that the cross of Christ would lose its power.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan.
• Ephesians 3:4As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.
• 2 Peter 3:15And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him—
• 2 Corinthians 4:2We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.
• 2 Corinthians 7:2Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, nor led anyone astray, nor taken advantage of anyone.
• 2 Corinthians 12:12When I was with you, I certainly gave you proof that I am an apostle. For I patiently did many signs and wonders and miracles among you.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6But though I be rude in speech - ͅ ͅ Though I speak like a common unlettered man, in plain unadorned phrase, studying none of the graces of eloquence; yet I am not unskilled in the most profound knowledge of God, of spiritual and eternal things, of the nature of the human soul, and the sound truths of the Gospel system: ye yourselves are witnesses of this, as in all these things I have been thoroughly manifested among you. Inspired men received all their…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6But though I be rude in speech - see the note, 2 Corinthians 10:10. The word rendered “rude” here ( ̓́ idiōtēs) means properly a private citizen, in opposition to one in a public station; then a plebeian, or one unlettered or unlearned, in opposition to one of more elevated rank, or one who is learned; see the Acts 4:13 note; 1 Corinthians 14:16 note. The idea is, my language is that of a plain unlettered person. This was doubtless charged upon him by…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. 5-6These false teachers called themselves "super apostles" and looked down on Paul for not speaking eloquently (10:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. rude--Greek, "a common man"; a "laic"; not rhetorically trained; unskilled in finish of diction. 1Co 2:1-4, 13; 2Co 10:10, 11, shows his words were not without weight, though his "speech" was deficient in oratorical artifice. "Yet I am not so in my knowledge" (2Co 12:1-5; Ep 3:1-5). have been ... made manifest--Read with the oldest manuscripts, "We have made things (Gospel truths) manifest," thus showing our "knowledge." English Version would mean, I…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