2 Corinthians 11:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

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  • Acts 15:36 : 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.
  • Acts 15:40-41 : 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
  • Acts 18:23 : 23 And after spending some time there, he departed and went over all the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  • Acts 20:2 : 2 And when he had gone through those regions and given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,
  • Acts 20:18-35 : 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. 32 So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that 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 my ministry,
  • Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 16:4 : 4 Who have risked their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
  • 1 Cor 7:17 : 17 But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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    26In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

    27In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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    29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

    30If I must boast, I will boast in the things concerning my weakness.

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
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    8I robbed other churches, taking wages from them, to serve you.

    9And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.

  • 2That I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.

  • 24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

  • 11Persecutions, afflictions, which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. But out of them all the Lord delivered me.

  • 2 Cor 7:4-5
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    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

    5For, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; outside were conflicts, inside were fears.

  • 2 Cor 6:4-5
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    4But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

    5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

  • 8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.

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    23except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

    24But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

  • 13For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

  • 30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

  • 7Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you.

  • 23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.

  • 20For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.

  • 5For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

  • 13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

  • 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

  • 11I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.

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    30And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?

    31I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

  • 10Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

  • 1Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

  • 2 Cor 2:4-5
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    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

    5But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not put too much burden on you all.

  • 19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

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    19And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.

    20Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

  • Phil 1:16-18
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    16The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains:

    17But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

    18What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

  • 8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • 4Who have risked their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

  • Phil 1:13-14
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    13So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14And most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

  • 29To this end I also labor, striving according to his working, which works mightily in me.

  • 16I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • 30Because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  • 32But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.

  • 31That I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints;

  • 11To which I am appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

  • 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

  • 11Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.