Tree of Life Version
2 Corinthians 11:11
11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
2 Corinthians 11:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
- New International Version (NIV)Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
- English Standard Version (ESV)And why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Why? Because I do not love you? God knows!
Context of 2 Corinthians 11:11
9When I was present with you and I was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. In everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and I will continue to do so. 10As the truth of Messiah is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! 12But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off the opportunity from those who want an opportunity in what they boast about to also be regarded just as we are. 13For such men are false emissaries, deceitful workers masquerading as Messiah’s emissaries.
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διὰ τί; ὅτι οὐκ ἀγαπῶ ὑμᾶς; ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν·Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:11
- 2 Corinthians 6:11We have spoken openly to you, O Corinthians; our heart is open wide!
- 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts—to die together and to live together with you.
- 2 Corinthians 12:15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
- 2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Messiah is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
- 2 Corinthians 12:2I know a man in Messiah (whether in the body I don’t know, or whether out of the body I don’t know—God knows)—fourteen years ago, he was caught up to the third heaven.
- Joshua 22:22“God of gods is Adonai! God of gods is Adonai! He knows, and may Israel itself know! If we acted in rebellion or in treachery against Adonai, don’t spare us this day!
- Psalms 44:21If we had forgotten the Name of our God or stretched our hands to a foreign god,
- John 2:24But Yeshua did not entrust Himself to them, because He knew all men.
- John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him for a third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You!” Yeshua said to him, “Feed My sheep!”
- Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Ruach ha-Kodesh—just as He also did for us.
- Hebrews 4:13No creature is hidden from Him, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
- Revelation 2:23I will also strike her children with a deadly disease. Then all of Messiah’s communities will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your deeds.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Wherefore - Why have I acted thus? and why do I propose to continue to act thus? is it because I love you not, and will not permit you to contribute to my support? God knoweth the contrary; I do most affectionately love you.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Wherefore - It is not because I do not love you. It is not from pride, or because I would not as willingly receive aid from you as from any other. It is not because I am more unwilling to be under obligation to you than to others. I have a deep and tender attachment to you; but it is because I can thus best promote the gospel and advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Possibly it might have been thought that his unwillingness to receive aid from them was…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. 1-33In this section, Paul defends his role as an apostle. These chapters present several issues due to a noticeable change in tone and style. Chapters 1–9 express joy from sinners reconciling with God and the Corinthians reconciling with Paul. However, from this point, Paul becomes defensive. These chapters contain harsh words, bitter accusations, passionate irony, and rebuke. The significant shift at 10:1 has led to various explanations: These chapters might…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Love is often offended at its favors being not accepted, as though the party to whom they are offered wished to be under no obligation to the offerer.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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