2 Corinthians 11:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise [yourselves].

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
1 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Rev 3:17 : 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

Similar Verses (AI)

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2 Cor 11:20-21
2 verses
82%
20For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you [captive], if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.
21I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet {G1722} whereinsoever {G302} any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
1 Cor 3:18-20
3 verses
76%
18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
20and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
2 Cor 11:1
75%
1Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me.
2 Cor 11:16-18
3 verses
75%
16I say again, let no man think me {G1511} foolish; but if [ye do], yet as foolish receive me, that {G2504} I also may glory a little.
17That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
18Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
1 Cor 4:10
75%
10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
Prov 26:4-5
2 verses
74%
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
1 Pet 2:19-20
2 verses
72%
19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Prov 12:15
71%
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Rom 1:22
71%
22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Prov 8:5
71%
5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Ps 107:17
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17Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Ps 94:8
71%
8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Rom 2:19
71%
19and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,
Rom 16:19
71%
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: {G1909} but I would have you {G1511} wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
Prov 26:12
71%
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Prov 14:7-9
3 verses
71%
7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
1 Cor 1:20-21
2 verses
70%
20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
21For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.
1 Cor 1:25
70%
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Prov 29:11
70%
11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Prov 14:24
70%
24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
Eccl 10:3
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3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
Prov 13:16
70%
16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
Prov 19:10
70%
10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Prov 18:2
70%
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Eph 5:15
70%
15Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Prov 19:29
69%
29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Prov 27:22
69%
22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Prov 15:21
69%
21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Prov 9:12
69%
12If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Prov 14:16
69%
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Prov 13:20
69%
20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Prov 26:10
68%
10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
Prov 14:33
68%
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Prov 19:3
68%
3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
2 Cor 10:12
68%
12For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
Prov 14:3
68%
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Prov 10:23
68%
23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
Isa 5:21
68%
21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Prov 1:32
68%
32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Prov 1:22
68%
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?