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.
• New International Version (NIV)Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for 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.

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:28

26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the Assemblies. 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

2 Corinthians 11:28 word by word

χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς ἡ ἐπίστασίς μοι ἡ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.Read the interlinear

• ·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 Assembliesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:28

• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• Acts 15:36And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
• Acts 18:23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
• Acts 20:2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
• Romans 1:14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
• Romans 11:13For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
• Romans 15:16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
• Romans 16:4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the Assemblies of the Gentiles.
• Colossians 2:1For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 11:28

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Minister, Christian
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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