2 Corinthians 11:4–5
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
For, I suppose, I was not a whit behinde the very chiefest Apostles.
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- Galatians 1:6–8Rank 1 from verse 4
6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
6I marueile, that you are so soone remoued from him, that called you into the grace of Christ, vnto an other Gospel:
7Which is not another; but there bee some that trouble you, and would peruert the Gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an Angel from heauen, preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that which wee haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.
- 1 Corinthians 3:11Rank 2 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 2:5Rank 3 from verse 4
- Ephesians 4:4–5Rank 4 from verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 12:4–11Rank 5 from verse 4
4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
4Nowe there are diuersities of gifts, but the same spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diuersities of operations, but it is the same God, which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the spirit, is giuen to euery man to profit withall.
8For to one is giuen by the spirit, the word of wisedome, to another the word of knowledge, by the same spirit.
9To another faith, by the same spirit: to another the gifts of healing, by the same spirit:
10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
11But all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit, diuiding to euery man seuerally as he will.
- Galatians 3:2Rank 7 from verse 4
- Romans 8:15Rank 8 from verse 4
From verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 1 from verse 5
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
- 2 Corinthians 12:11–12Rank 2 from verse 5
11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
11I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.
12Truely the signes of an Apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signes and wonders, and mightie deeds.
- Galatians 2:6–9Rank 3 from verse 5
6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
6But of these, who seemed to bee somewhat, (whatsoeuer they were, it maketh no matter to mee, God accepteth no mans person,) for they who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me.
7But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel of the vncircumcision was committed vnto me, as the Gospel of the circumcision was vnto Peter:
8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the Apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mightie in me towards the Gentiles.)
9And when Iames, Cephas and Iohn, who seemed to bee pillars, perceiued the grace that was giuen vnto me, they gaue to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that wee should goe vnto the heathen, and they vnto the circumcision.
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2 Corinthians 11:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
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1. Received, approved, or regarded with favour. 2. Of a time, favourable.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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2 Corinthians 11:5
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To think, judge, assume, imagine, or consider something to be true.
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The least part, amount, or degree; every whit means wholly or in every part, and not a whit means not at all or in no degree.
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Sense 1: At or toward the back or rear of a person, place, or thing; following after. Sense 2: Remaining or left after another has departed or died. Sense 3: Inferior, deficient, or falling short in relation to another.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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Highest in rank, importance, or excellence.
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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.
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3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
3But I feare lest by any meanes, as the Serpent beguiled Eue through his subtilty, so your mindes should bee corrupted from the simplicitie that is in Christ.
4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
4For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.
Selected passage5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
5For, I suppose, I was not a whit behinde the very chiefest Apostles.
Selected passage6But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
6But though I be rude in speach, yet not in knowledge; but we haue bene throughly made manifest among you in all things.