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2 Corinthians 11:5
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Now I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
Indeed, I consider that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles.
For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles.
I do not think that those "great apostles" are any better than I am.
Yet I consider myself in no way inferior to the [so-called] super-apostles.
For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles.
For I consider myself in no way inferior to the most-eminent apostles.
I consider myself in no way inferior to those "super-apostles."
I think I am as good as any of those super apostles.
For I don't consider myself in any way inferior to these "super-emissaries."
For I reckon that in nothing I am behind those who are in surpassing degree apostles.
I don't think that those "super apostles" are any better than I am.
Verely I suppose that I was not inferior to the very chiefe Apostles.
For I think that I am not in the least inferior to the most distinguished apostles.
I do not think that I am the least bit inferior to those very special so-called "apostles" of yours!
For I consider myself in no way to be inferior to the preeminent apostles.
For I judge myself to have come behind the highest apostles in nothing.
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
I do not think I'm inferior in any way to those "super-apostles."1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 12:11; Galatians 2:6;">[xr]
For I consider that I am nothing inferior to those apostles who are most excellent.
For, I suppose, I came not short of those legates who most excel.
Ueryly I suppose that I was not behynde the chiefe Apostles.
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
But I suppose that I fall nothing short of the very chief apostles.
Why, I reckon myself in no respect inferior to those superlatively great Apostles.
For Y wene that Y haue don no thing lesse than the grete apostlis.
For I reckon that I am not a bit behind the very chiefest apostles.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very greatest apostles.
For I consider myself not at all inferior to those "super-apostles."
For I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most eminent apostles.
But I don't consider myself inferior in any way to these "super apostles" who teach such things.
I do not think I am less than those special missionaries who are coming to you.
I think that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles.
For I reckon not to have come a whit behind the exceeding overmuch apostles;
For I suppose that I have done nothing less than the great apostles.
I think that I am not in the least inferior to these superlative apostles.
I suppose that I was not behynde ye chefe apostles.
for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,
For I suppose that I am no lesse the the hye Apostles are.
for I think I am not at all inferior to the chiefest of the apostles.
But I don't think I'm any less of a cowboy than those other "top hands."
Contextual Overview
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I was not: 2 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Galatians 2:6-9
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:3 - above Job 12:3 - But I have Job 13:2 - General Job 15:9 - knowest Matthew 20:27 - whosoever Acts 15:2 - the apostles Romans 1:1 - called 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an 1 Corinthians 15:9 - the least 2 Corinthians 11:23 - I am Galatians 2:8 - the same Galatians 2:11 - I withstood
Cross-References
And Arphaxad liued, after he begate Salah, foure hundred and three yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
And Salah liued thirtie yeeres, and begate Eber.
And Serug liued, after he begate Nahor, two hundred yeeres, and begat sonnes and daughters.
And Nahor liued nine and twentie yeeres, and begate Terah.
I will goe downe now, and see whether they haue done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come vnto me: and if not, I will know.
And I am come downe to deliuer them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them vp out of that land, vnto a good land and a large, vnto a lande flowing with milke and hony, vnto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hiuites, and the Iebusites.
And be ready against the thirde day: for the third day the Lord will come downe in the sight of all the people, vpon mount Sinai.
And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended vpon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
And the Lord came downe vpon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the Lord called Moses vp to the top of the mount, and Moses went vp.
The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lords Throne is in heauen: his eyes beholde, his eye lids trie the children of men.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For I suppose I was not a whit behind,.... This is very modestly expressed by the apostle; for he does not assert, and in a haughty and confident way affirm, but only supposes, or thinks that this might be admitted, that he was not inferior to, or did not come short of, in gifts, grace, and usefulness,
the very chiefest of the apostles: such as Peter, James, and John; who seemed to be pillars, were eminent apostles, of great note among them, and such as Christ, in the days of his flesh, took particular notice of. This he says, not to exalt himself, but to show, how weakly and injudiciously the Corinthians acted in setting up the false apostle above him; or else these words are spoken ironically, and design the false teachers, who vaunted so much of their gifts, learning, eloquence, and usefulness; and extolled themselves at such a rate, as if they were υπερ λιαν αποστολων, "greatly above the apostles"; and therefore he jeeringly calls them
the very chiefest of them; and yet thinks fit to put himself at least, upon an equality with them: one manuscript reads, "the chiefest of the apostles among you"; and the Ethiopic version seems to have read you.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For I suppose ... - I think that I gave as good evidence that I was commissioned by God as the most eminent of the apostles. In the miracles which I performed; in the abundance of my labors, and in my success, I suppose that I did not fall behind any of them. If so, I ought to be regarded and treated as an apostle; and if so, then the false teachers should not be allowed to supplant me in your affections, or to seduce you from the doctrines which I have taught. On the evidence that Paul was equal to others in the proper proof of a commission from God; see notes on 2 Corinthians 11:21-30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Corinthians 11:5. I was not - behind the very chiefest apostles. — That is: The most eminent of the apostles have not preached Christ, ministered the spirit, explained and enforced the doctrines of the Gospel in a more powerful and effectual manner than I have done.
