2 Corinthians 11:1
I could wish that you would tolerate a little folly in me! But indeed you do tolerate me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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 17:17“O faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed, “how long must I be among you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy here to me.”
Acts 26:29“Whether it is soon or late,” answered Paul, “I would to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might to-day become just what I am myself — except for these chains!”
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a ‘fool,’ that he may become wise.
1 Corinthians 4:10We, for Christ’s sake, are ‘fools,’ but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honoured, but we are despised.
2 Corinthians 11:4For, if some new-comer is proclaiming a Jesus other than him whom we proclaimed, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the Spirit which you received, or a Good News different from that which you welcomed, then you are marvellously tolerant!
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 →