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The Signs of an Apostle

11 I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison[a] to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. 12 Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance[b] by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.[c] 13 For how[d] were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:11 tn Or “I am in no way inferior.”
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:12 tn Or “patience,” “endurance.”
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:12 tn Or “and miracles.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:13 tn Grk “For in what respect.”

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