2 Corinthians 11:6
“But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.”
2 Corinthians 11:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For although I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but in all things we have been made manifest to you.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made this manifest unto you in all things.
- DARBYDarby
- But if I am a simple person in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything making the truth manifest in all things to you.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and even if unlearned in word ; yet not in knowledge, but in every thing we were made manifest in all things to you.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But even if I am unskilled in speech, I am not lacking in knowledge; we have made everything clear to you in every way.
Context: 2 Corinthians 11
4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
6But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
About 2 Corinthians 11: The Suffering of Paul
Paul defends himself against false apostles and explains the sufferings he has endured for the sake of the gospel.
Commentary
2 Corinthians 11 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of Paul's authority as an apostle of Jesus Christ. Paul is defending his authority as an apostle, and he does so by comparing himself to the false apostles who were trying to undermine his authority. He points out that he has been more faithful and diligent in his service to the Lord than the false apostles, and that he has suffered more for the sake of the gospel. He also speaks of his own humility and willingness to serve, and his willingness to suffer for the sake of the gospel.