2 Corinthians 11:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Are 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.”
2 Corinthians 11:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 11:23 in 6 Bible Translations
Read 2 Corinthians 11:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
2 Corinthians 11:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself.) I am more so: in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, and in deaths often.”
2 Corinthians 11:23 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 11:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft. ”
2 Corinthians 11:23 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 11:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“ministrants of Christ are they? --as beside myself I speak--I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;”
2 Corinthians 11:23 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 11:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure [so]; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft. ”
2 Corinthians 11:23 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 11:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“They are the ministers of Christ (I speake as a foole) I am more: in labours more aboundant: in stripes aboue measure: in prison more plenteously: in death oft.”
2 Corinthians 11:23 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 11:23 in Context — 2 Corinthians 11
21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
23 Are 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.
24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
What Does 2 Corinthians 11:23 Mean?
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