2 Corinthians 11:5 “I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.””

2 Corinthians 11:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

World English Bible

For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

American Standard Version

For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

Geneva Bible 1599

Verely I suppose that I was not inferior to the very chiefe Apostles.

Darby Translation

For I reckon that in nothing I am behind those who are in surpassing degree apostles.

Young's Literal Translation

for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,

Bible in Basic English

For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.

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Cross references

“I was not”

1 Corinthians 15:10 Galatians 2:6–9 2 Corinthians 12:11 2 Corinthians 12:12

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

Galatians 2:6–9 · BSB

But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism —those leaders added nothing to me.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

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

In context

4For 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.

6Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

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