2 Corinthians 11:4 “For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we procl…”

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we didn’t preach, or if you receive a different spirit which you didn’t receive, or a different “good news” which you didn’t accept, you put up with that well enough.

American Standard Version

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For if he that commeth, preacheth another Iesus whome we haue not preached: or if yee receiue another spirite whome ye haue not receiued: either another Gospell, which yee haue not receiued, ye might well haue suffered him.

Darby Translation

For if indeed he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye get a different Spirit, which ye have not got, or a different glad tidings, which ye have not received, ye might well bear with [it].

Young's Literal Translation

for if, indeed, he who is coming doth preach another Jesus whom we did not preach, or another Spirit ye receive which ye did not receive, or other good news which ye did not accept — well were ye bearing [it],

Bible in Basic English

For if anyone comes preaching another Jesus from the one whose preachers we are, or if you have got a different spirit, or a different sort of good news from those which came to you, how well you put up with these things.

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Cross references

“preacheth”

1 Timothy 2:5 Acts 4:12

1 Timothy 2:5 · BSB

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Acts 4:12 · BSB

Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

“receive”

1 Corinthians 12:4–11 Galatians 3:2 Ephesians 4:4 Ephesians 4:5

1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · BSB

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Galatians 3:2 · BSB

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Ephesians 4:4 · BSB

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

Ephesians 4:5 · BSB

one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

“another gospel”

Galatians 1:7 Galatians 1:8

Galatians 1:7 · BSB

which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:8 · BSB

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

Also

Galatians 1:6–8 1 Corinthians 3:11 Romans 8:15

Galatians 1:6–8 · BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

1 Corinthians 3:11 · BSB

For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:15 · BSB

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

5I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

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