2 Corinthians 11:19

Authorized King James Version (1611)

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye [yourselves] are wise.

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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 [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.
  • 1 Cor 8:1 : 1 ¶ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity 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 increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:›

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    20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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    1¶ Would to God ye could bear with me a little in [my] folly: and indeed bear with me.

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