2 Corinthians 11:28

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς, ἡ ἐπισύστασις μου ἡ καθʼ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.

Transliteration

Apart from the parektos, the episystasis of me that [is] according to day, the merimna for all of the ekklēsiōn.

Grammar Details

• *parektos*: genitive, neuter, plural - external matters/things outside
• *episystasis*: nominative, feminine, singular - pressure/crowd/burden
• *merimna*: nominative, feminine, singular - anxiety/care
• *ekklēsiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies

Word Meanings

• *parektos*: external matters/things outside/other things
• *episystasis*: pressure/crowd/burden/daily pressure
• *merimna*: anxiety/care/concern
• *ekklēsiōn*: churches/assemblies/congregations

Referenced Verses

• Acts 15:36 : 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
• Acts 15:40-41 : 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
• Acts 18:23 : 23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
• Acts 20:2 : 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
• Acts 20:18-35 : 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
• Rom 1:14 : 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
• Rom 11:13 : 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
• Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
• Rom 16:4 : 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
• 1 Cor 7:17 : 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
• Col 2:1 : 1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;