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Concern for the Corinthian Church

11 I have become (A)foolish; you yourselves compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, for (B)in no respect was I inferior to the [a]most-eminent apostles, even if (C)I am nothing. 12 The [b](D)signs [c]of a true apostle were worked out among you with all perseverance, by [d]signs and wonders and [e]miracles. 13 For in what respect were you treated as less than the rest of the churches, except that (E)I myself did not become a burden to you? [f]Forgive me (F)this wrong!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:11 Or super-apostles
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Or attesting miracles
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Lit of the apostle
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Or attesting miracles
  5. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Or works of power
  6. 2 Corinthians 12:13 Or Graciously forgive

Paul’s Concern for the Christians at Corinth

11 I have become a fool! You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the preeminent apostles,[a] even if I am nothing. 12 Indeed, the signs of an apostle have been done among you with all patient endurance, both signs and wonders and deeds of power. 13 For in what respect are you made worse off[b] more than the rest of the churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:11 Some interpreters take this to refer to the original apostles in Jerusalem; others take Paul to be referring sarcastically to his opponents in Corinth.
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:13 Literally “for what is it with respect to which you are made worse off”