I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, (C) to Christ, so that I might present you (D) as a pure virgin to him.

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one...

1 I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness. Yes, please put up with me! 2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy.

II Corinthians 11 · 16I say again, let no one think me a fool. · 17What I speak, #1 Cor. · 18Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

What does 2 Corinthians chapter 11 mean? Paul feels protective of the Christians in Corinth. He compares them to a betrothed bride and himself to her father.

David Guzik commentary on 2 Corinthians 11 describes why Paul defends his credentials, and how he stands against the false apostles.

1I hope you will put up with a little more of my foolishness. Please bear with me. 2For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself.

Paul's opponents are identified with the cunning serpent. The battle for minds has to do with the understanding of Jesus, the Spirit, the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the ...