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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/11.htm">New International Version</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, who is worthy of eternal praise, knows I am not lying. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, the One being blessed to the ages, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">King James Bible</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">New King James Version</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is praised forever, knows I am not lying. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, knows I am not lying. And God is to be praised forever! <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is praised forever, knows that I'm not lying. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus--blessed be his name forever!--knows that I am not lying. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forevermore, knows that I do not lie. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--He who is blessed throughout the Ages--knows that I am speaking the truth. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/11.htm">World English Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ—who is blessed for all ages—has known that I do not lie! <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, the One being blessed to the ages, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ -- who is blessed to the ages -- hath known that I do not lie! -- <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ knows, he being praised forever, that I lie not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Bible</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows, he who is blessed forever, that I do not lie. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The God and Father of the Lord Jesus (blessed be he forever!) knows that I do not lie.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever and ever, knows that I do not lie. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> God The Father of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, blessed to the eternity of eternities, knows that I do not lie.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the one being blessed forever, knows that I lie not. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the ever-blessed God, and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, knows that I speak truth. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--He who is blessed throughout the Ages--knows that I am speaking the truth. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is blessed forevermore, knoweth that I lie not. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lye not. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/11-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=2169" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Paul's Suffering and Service</a> …30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 31<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnas (N-AMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever</a> <a href="/greek/2128.htm" title="2128: eulogētos (Adj-NMS) -- (used only of God), blessed (as entitled to receive blessing from man), worthy of praise. From eulogeo; adorable.">worthy of praise,</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oiden (V-RIA-3S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">knows</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/5574.htm" title="5574: pseudomai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To deceive, lie, speak falsely. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood.">I am not lying.</a> 32In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/1-20.htm">Galatians 1:20</a> I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie. <a href="/romans/9-1.htm">Romans 9:1</a> I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">1 Timothy 2:7</a> For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23</a> I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-19.htm">2 Corinthians 12:19</a> Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5</a> As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. <a href="/philippians/1-8.htm">Philippians 1:8</a> God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9</a> God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you <a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm">2 Corinthians 2:17</a> For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2</a> Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-11.htm">2 Corinthians 5:11</a> Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well. <a href="/2_corinthians/7-14.htm">2 Corinthians 7:14</a> Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-6.htm">2 Corinthians 12:6</a> Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me, <a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">2 Corinthians 12:11</a> I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for ever more, knows that I lie not.God.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3,23</a> Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; … <a href="/john/10-30.htm">John 10:30</a> I and my Father are one.<a href="/john/20-17.htm">John 20:17</a> Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.which.<a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a> Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.<a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13</a> Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.<a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Romans 1:25</a> Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.knoweth.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-10.htm">2 Corinthians 11:10</a> As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-9.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-15.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-21.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-10.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-3.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/galatians/3-8.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/galatians/1-24.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-2.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-6.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/galatians/1-20.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 11</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself,</a> 5. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-5.htm">of his equality with the chief apostles,</a> 7. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-7.htm">of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them;</a> 13. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">showing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative;</a> 23. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">and in the service of Christ, and in all kinds of sufferings for his ministry, far superior.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The God and Father of the Lord Jesus This phrase emphasizes the unique relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ, affirming the deity of Christ and His divine sonship. It reflects the Trinitarian belief that God exists as three persons in one essence. This relationship is foundational to Christian theology, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> and <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>, which highlight Jesus as the only begotten Son of God. The phrase also underscores the authority and authenticity of Paul's message, as he appeals to God as the ultimate witness to his truthfulness.who is forever worthy of praise This acknowledges God's eternal nature and His deserving of worship and adoration. The phrase reflects the biblical theme of God's unchanging and everlasting glory, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a> and <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a>. It serves as a reminder of the proper response to God's majesty and sovereignty, which is worship and praise. This eternal worthiness of God is a central theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing His holiness and the reverence due to Him.knows that I am not lying Paul asserts his honesty and integrity by appealing to God's omniscience. This is significant in the context of defending his apostleship and the truth of his message against false apostles, as seen earlier in the chapter. The appeal to God's knowledge is a solemn declaration, as God is the ultimate judge of truth and falsehood. This assurance of truthfulness is echoed in other Pauline writings, such as <a href="/galatians/1-20.htm">Galatians 1:20</a>, where Paul similarly calls upon God as his witness. This phrase highlights the seriousness with which Paul regards his mission and the divine accountability he acknowledges.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is defending his apostleship and integrity against false apostles and critics in the Corinthian church. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> Referred to as "The God and Father of the Lord Jesus," emphasizing the divine relationship and authority of God in Paul's life and ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/l/lord_jesus.htm">Lord Jesus</a> Central to Paul's message, Jesus is acknowledged as Lord, highlighting His divinity and the foundation of Christian faith. 4. <a href="/topical/c/corinthian_church.htm">Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of the letter, a diverse and often troubled congregation in Corinth, dealing with issues of false teachings and internal strife. 5. <a href="/topical/f/false_apostles.htm">False Apostles</a> Individuals who were challenging Paul's authority and spreading false teachings within the Corinthian church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_ministry.htm">Integrity in Ministry</a> Paul emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and integrity in ministry. As believers, we are called to uphold truth in our words and actions, knowing that God is our ultimate witness. <a href="/topical/d/divine_witness.htm">Divine Witness</a> The appeal to God as a witness underscores the seriousness with which we should approach our commitments and declarations. We should live with the awareness that God sees and knows all. <a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Praise as a Lifestyle</a> Paul's doxology reminds us that praise should be a constant part of our lives. Recognizing God's eternal worthiness can transform our perspective and actions. <a href="/topical/d/defending_the_faith.htm">Defending the Faith</a> Like Paul, we may face challenges to our faith and integrity. We should be prepared to defend our beliefs with humility and reliance on God's truth. <a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god's_authority.htm">Reliance on God's Authority</a> In times of doubt or accusation, we can find strength in God's authority and character, trusting that He validates our faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 11</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the identity of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_nag_hammadi_writings.htm">What are the Nag Hammadi writings?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'let_the_reader_understand'_mean.htm">What does the Bible say about pleasures and passions?</a> <a href="/q/how_should_wives_treat_husbands_biblically.htm">What is Satan's role according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.--The solemn attestation was, we may believe, a natural introduction to what was possibly intended, as the words passed from his lips, to be the beginning of a much fuller narrative than that which was its actual outcome.Which is blessed for evermore.--The Greek has no conjunction, but its force is best given either by which is, and is blessed for evermore, or, by an emphasis of punctuation and the insertion of a verb, which is: blessed is He for evermore. The Greek participle is not a single predicate of blessedness, such as the English expresses, but is that constantly used in the LXX. version as the equivalent of the Hebrew name for Jehovah: "He that is," the "I AM" of <a href="/context/exodus/3-13.htm" title="And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and shall say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say to them?">Exodus 3:13-14</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm" title="Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say to them, You shall not see the sword, neither shall you have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.">Jeremiah 14:13</a>; and in a later and probably contemporary work, not translated from the Hebrew, in <a href="//apocrypha.org/wisdom_of_solomon/13-1.htm" title="Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, and could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;">Wisdom Of Solomon 13:1</a> ("they could not . . . know Him that is"). So Philo, in like manner, speaks of "He that is" as a received name of God. (See also Notes on <a href="/context/john/8-58.htm" title="Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.">John 8:58-59</a>; <a href="/romans/9-5.htm" title="Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.">Romans 9:5</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. This solemn asseveration does not seem to be retrospective. It is used to preface what was perhaps intended to be a definite sketch of the most perilous incidents and trials of his life, which would have been to us of inestimable value. This awful attestation of his truthfulness was necessary, (1) because even the very little which we do know shows us that the tale would have been "passing strange;" and (2) because his base and shameless calumniators had evidently insinuated that he was not straightforward (<a href="/2_corinthians/12-16.htm">2 Corinthians 12:16</a>). (On the phrases used, see <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/11-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Father Πατὴρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. forever αἰῶνας (aiōnas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. worthy of praise, εὐλογητὸς (eulogētos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2128.htm">Strong's 2128: </a> (used only of God), blessed (as entitled to receive blessing from man), worthy of praise. From eulogeo; adorable. knows οἶδεν (oiden) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I am not lying. ψεύδομαι (pseudomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5574.htm">Strong's 5574: </a> To deceive, lie, speak falsely. 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