2 Corinthians 11:1
I would that you bear with me a little in my folly: yes indeed you do bear with me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 17:17And Jesus responding said: O, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? bring him hither to me.
Acts 26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that both in little and in much, not only you, but also all of those hearing me this day, were such as I am, except these bonds.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any one seems to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are glorious, but we are dishonorable.
2 Corinthians 11:4For if indeed one coming preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or you receive another spirit, which you did not receive, or another gospel which you did not receive, well do you bear with him.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:1
In this chapter the apostle goes on with his discourse, in opposition to the false apostles, who were very industrious to lessen his interest and reputation among the Corinthians, and had prevailed too much by their insinuations. I. He apologizes for going about to commend himself, and gives the reason for what he did, ver. 1-4 . II. He mentions, in his own necessary vindication, his equality with the other apostles, and with the false apostles in this particular of preaching the gospel to the Corinthians freely,… Read the whole commentary →