2 Corinthians 12:11

2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 12

“I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.”2 Corinthians 12:11

What Does 2 Corinthians 12:11 Mean?

2 Corinthians 12:11 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 11 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 12:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 27:2“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”1 Corinthians 15:10“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”Galatians 6:3“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.”2 Corinthians 3:1“Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?”1 Corinthians 15:9“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”2 Corinthians 11:5“For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.”Numbers 12:3“(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)”Romans 15:17“I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.”Galatians 2:6“But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:”Acts 16:15“And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.”Romans 1:1“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”1 Corinthians 15:8“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.”2 Corinthians 11:1“Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.”Job 13:2“What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.”Job 27:6“My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.”1 Corinthians 9:1“Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?”2 Corinthians 12:1“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”2 Corinthians 12:6“For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.”Galatians 2:11“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.”Ephesians 3:8“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”

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