| 2 Corinthians 11:5 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | I don't think I'm inferior in any way to your super-apostles.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. |
| ASV: | For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. |
| BBE: | For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles. |
| DBY: | For I reckon that in nothing I am behind those who are in surpassing degree apostles. |
| ERV: | For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. |
| WEY: | Why, I reckon myself in no respect inferior to those superlatively great Apostles. |
| WBS: | For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very greatest apostles. |
| WEB: | For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles. |
| YLT: | for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles, |
| 2 Corinthians 11:5 Cross References |
| XREF: | 2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody.
Galatians 2:6 But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)-- well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 11:5 I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. The Greek implies that these men claimed to be apostles. Paul says he is not behind these pre-eminent apostles (Revised Version, margin)--a stroke of sarcasm. |
| MHC: | 11:5-15 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 when we consider the great power which Satan, who rules in the hearts of the children of disobedience, has upon the minds of many. And as there are temptations to evil conduct, so there is equal danger on the other side. It serves Satan's purposes as well, to set up good works against the atonement of Christ, and salvation by faith and grace. But the end will discover those who are deceitful workers; their work will end in ruin. Satan will allow his ministers to preach either the law or the gospel separately; but the law as established by faith in Christ's righteousness and atonement, and the partaking of his Spirit, is the test of every false system. |
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