2 Corinthians 11:1

Concern for Their Faithfulness

1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little ^afolly—and indeed you do bear with me.

2 For I am ^ajealous for you with godly jealousy. For ^bI have betrothed you to one husband, ^cthat I may present you ^das a chaste virgin to Christ.

3 But I fear, lest somehow, as ^athe serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds ^bmay be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a ^adifferent gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!

Paul and False Apostles

5 For I consider that ^aI am not at all inferior to the most eminent apostles.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 11:1

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American Standard Version
Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me.

Amplified® Bible
I WISH you would bear with me while I indulge in a little [so-called] foolishness. Do bear with me!

Contemporary English Version
Please put up with a little of my foolishness.

Darby English Version
Would that ye would bear with me [in] a little folly; but indeed bear with me.

Good News Bible
I wish you would tolerate me, even when I am a bit foolish. Please do!

International Standard Version
I wish you would put up with a little foolishness of mine. Yes, do put up with me!

King James Version
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

New American Standard Bible
I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me.

New International Version
I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness; but you are already doing that.

New King James Version
Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you bear with me.

Young's Literal Translation
O that ye were bearing with me a little of the folly, but ye also do bear with me:

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