11 2 He testifieth that for the great loves sake he beareth to the Corinthians, he is compelled  5 to utter his own praises: 9 and that he bestowed his labor on them without any reward, 13 that the false apostles should not surpass him in anything, 22 whom he far excelled in those things which are praiseworthy indeed.

Would [a]to God, ye could suffer a little my foolishness, and indeed, ye suffer me.

For I am jealous over you, with [b]godly jealousy: for I have prepared you for one husband, to [c]present you as a pure virgin to Christ:

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:1 He granteth that after a sort he playeth the fool in this vaunting of things, but he addeth that he doeth it against his will, for their profit because he seeth them deceived by certain vain and crafty men, through the craft and subtlety of Satan.
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:2 He speaketh as a woer, but yet as one that seeketh them not for himself, but for God.
  3. 2 Corinthians 11:2 To marry you together.

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