2 Corinthians 11:30-33
New American Standard Bible
30 If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my (A)weakness. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, (B)He who is blessed forever, (C)knows that I am not lying. 32 In (D)Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was (E)guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me, 33 and I was let down in a basket (F)through a window [a]in the wall, and so escaped his hands.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:33 Lit through
2 Corinthians 11:30-33
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
30 If it-is-necessary[a] to boast, I will boast the things of my weakness! 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, the One being blessed[b] forever, knows that I am not lying. 32 In Damascus, the ethnarch[c] of Aretas[d] the king was guarding the city of the Damascenes to seize me. 33 And I was lowered in a basket through a window through the wall and escaped his hands.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:30 Or, If I have to, If I must.
- 2 Corinthians 11:31 Or, the One Who is blessed. This phrase refers back to the God and Father.
- 2 Corinthians 11:32 That is, governor.
- 2 Corinthians 11:32 It was this king’s daughter whom Herod (Mt 14:1) divorced to marry Herodias.
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