2 Corinthians 11:23
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.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22Are they Hebrews? *I* also. Are they Israelites? *I* also. Are they seed of Abraham? *I* also.
24From the Jews five times have I received forty [stripes], save one.
Cross References
Acts 14:19But there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds and stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to have died.
Acts 20:23only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.
Acts 24:26hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
Acts 27:1But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company.
Acts 28:30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,
1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:23-33
The Apostle Recounts His Sufferings. ( a. d. 57.) 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; 26 In journeyings often, in… Read the whole commentary →