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2 Corinthians 11:31

Jesus
Praise and worship

29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
KJV
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
WEB
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
ASV
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
DARBY
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows he who is blessed for ever that I do not lie.
BLB
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, the One being blessed to the ages, knows that I am not lying.
ÅB
Gud og vår Herre Jesu Kristi Far, han som er velsignet i evighet, vet at jeg ikke lyver!
OTB
Gud og vår Herre Jesu Far, som er evig velsignet, vet at jeg ikke lyver.
B1930
Gud og vår Herre Jesu Kristi Fader, han som er velsignet i evighet, vet at jeg ikke lyver!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 9:5

    Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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  • John 10:30

    I and my Father are one.

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  • Romans 15:6

    That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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  • Romans 1:25

    Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:3

    Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

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  • Colossians 1:3

    We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

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