2 Corinthians 11:23
They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as one less wise): I am more; in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
22They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I.
24Of the Jews five times did I receive forty stripes, save one.
Cross References
Acts 14:19But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up and entered into the city, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
Acts 20:23Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.
Acts 24:26Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
Acts 27:1And when it was determined that he should sail into Italy, and that Paul, with the other prisoners, should be delivered to a centurion, named Julius, of the band Augusta,
Acts 28:30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him,
1 Corinthians 3:5The ministers of him whom you have believed; and to every one as the Lord hath given.
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 →