2 Corinthians 11:23

Updated: June 3, 2025

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.

World English Bible (WEB)

Are they{G1526}{(G5748)} ministers{G1249} of Christ{G5547}?(I speak{G2980}{(G5719)} as a fool{G3912}{(G5723)}) I{G1473} am more{G5228}; in{G1722} labours{G2873} more abundant{G4056}, in{G1722} stripes{G4127} above measure{G5234}, in{G1722} prisons{G5438} more frequent{G4056}, in{G1722} deaths{G2288} oft{G4178}.

KJV with Strongs

(23) Are they servants of Mashiach? I'm speaking as if I'm insane! I'm more in abundant labours, in abundant imprisonments, extremely in beatings and often in danger of death.

The F.O.G

[23] Are they servants of the Messiah? I'm speaking like a madman - I am more! I've worked harder, been imprisoned more frequently, been flogged more severely, faced death more often.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

ministrants of Christ are they?—as beside myself I speak—I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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