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/>For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For being wise, you bear with fools gladly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye <i>yourselves</i> are wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For you put up with fools gladly, since you <i>yourselves</i> are wise!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you, being <i>so</i> wise, tolerate the foolish gladly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For you, being so wise, tolerate the foolish gladly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For you, being <i>so</i> wise, bear with the foolish gladly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For you, being <i>so</i> wise, are bearing the foolish gladly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For you, being so wise, gladly tolerate <i>and</i> accept the foolish [like me]!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And since you are so smart, you will gladly put up with a fool. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You're wise, so you'll gladly put up with fools.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You yourselves are so wise, and so you gladly tolerate fools! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are wise, so you will gladly be tolerant of fools. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Wise as you yourselves are, you find pleasure in tolerating fools.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for you gladly bear with the fools—being wise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For being wise, you bear with fools gladly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for gladly do ye bear with the fools -- being wise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For ye bear with the mad willingly, being wise.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For you gladly suffer the foolish; whereas yourselves are wise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For you freely accept the foolish, though you yourselves claim to be wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For you gladly put up with fools, since you are wise yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For you gladly put up with fools, being wise yourselves!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For you endure fools readily, knowing that you yourselves are wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Are you of those who are listening to the stupid, while you are wise?<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For it is a pleasure to you to bear with men of no understanding, since you yourselves are wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For cheerfully do you, being wise, bear with the foolish:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For ye bear with fools easily when you are wise yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for as wise as you are your selves, you easily bear with the folly of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Wise as you yourselves are, you find pleasure in tolerating fools.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for ye gladly bear with the foolish, being <i>yourselves</i> wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For ye bear with fools willingly, being <i>yourselves so</i> wise:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=2048" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Paul's Suffering and Service</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/430.htm" title="430: anechesthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To endure, bear with, have patience with, suffer, admit, persist. ">you gladly tolerate</a> <a href="/greek/2234.htm" title="2234: hēdeōs (Adv) -- Gladly, pleasantly, with pleasure. Adverb from a derivative of the base of hedone; sweetly, i.e. with pleasure."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/878.htm" title="878: aphronōn (Adj-GMP) -- Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.">fools,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">since you are</a> <a href="/greek/5429.htm" title="5429: phronimoi (Adj-NMP) -- Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited.">so wise.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">Proverbs 26:5</a></span><br />Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Galatians 3:1</a></span><br />O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-25</a></span><br />For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-17.htm">Matthew 23:17</a></span><br />You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Romans 1:22</a></span><br />Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">2 Corinthians 12:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">1 Corinthians 4:10</a></span><br />We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-22.htm">Jeremiah 4:22</a></span><br />“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a></span><br />who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">2 Timothy 3:13</a></span><br />while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-18.htm">1 Corinthians 3:18-19</a></span><br />Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm">Proverbs 1:22</a></span><br />“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a></span><br />See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Isaiah 5:21</a></span><br />Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a></span><br />Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For you suffer fools gladly, seeing you yourselves are wise.</p><p class="hdg">seeing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">1 Corinthians 4:10</a></b></br> We <i>are</i> fools for Christ's sake, but ye <i>are</i> wise in Christ; we <i>are</i> weak, but ye <i>are</i> strong; ye <i>are</i> honourable, but we <i>are</i> despised.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">1 Corinthians 8:1</a></b></br> Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-15.htm">1 Corinthians 10:15</a></b></br> I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-4.htm">Find</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">Fools</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-17.htm">Gladly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/romans/11-24.htm">Readily</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-9.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Tolerate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-12.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Find</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-21.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Fools</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">Gladly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Readily</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm">Tolerate</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-5.htm">of his equality with the chief apostles,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-7.htm">of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">showing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><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></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>For you gladly put up with fools</b><br>Paul is using irony to address the Corinthians' tolerance of false apostles. In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom was highly valued, and the Corinthians prided themselves on their intellectual and spiritual discernment. However, Paul points out their inconsistency in accepting those who boast in their own wisdom rather than in Christ. This echoes the Old Testament warnings against false prophets (<a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a>) and aligns with Jesus' teachings on discerning true from false teachers (<a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a>).<p><b>since you are so wise</b><br>Paul's sarcasm highlights the Corinthians' misplaced confidence in their own wisdom. This reflects the broader biblical theme of true wisdom coming from God (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>) and contrasts with worldly wisdom, which Paul critiques earlier in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-25</a>. The Corinthians' self-perception as wise is challenged by their failure to recognize the foolishness of the false apostles, drawing a parallel to the Pharisees' spiritual blindness in the Gospels (<a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 2 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth. Paul is defending his apostleship and contrasting his genuine ministry with the false apostles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral decadence. The church in Corinth faced many challenges, including divisions and the influence of false teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_apostles.htm">False Apostles</a></b><br>Individuals who were misleading the Corinthian church with false teachings and boasting of their own credentials, leading the believers away from the true gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Believers must exercise discernment in whom they follow and listen to, ensuring that leaders align with biblical truth rather than worldly wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>The Corinthians' self-perceived wisdom led them to tolerate false teachings. Pride can blind us to truth and make us susceptible to deception.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/true_wisdom_from_god.htm">True Wisdom from God</a></b><br>True wisdom is not found in human intellect or eloquence but in the knowledge and fear of the Lord. Believers should seek wisdom from God through prayer and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_deception.htm">Guarding Against Deception</a></b><br>Christians must be vigilant against false teachings by grounding themselves in the Word of God and testing all teachings against Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_correction.htm">Humility in Correction</a></b><br>When addressing false teachings or foolishness, approach with humility and love, seeking restoration and truth rather than simply winning an argument.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'persecuted_not_forsaken'.htm">How does wisdom lead to foolishness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_false_teachers.htm">Why does God permit the existence of false teachers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/micah_1_7_vs._other_views_on_idolatry.htm">Micah 1:7 - How does the text's condemnation of idol worship align with other passages that appear to offer different perspectives or degrees of tolerance for pagan practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_expose_dark_deeds.htm">How will wisdom be destroyed?</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>(19) <span class= "bld">Ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.</span>--He falls back into the strain of irony of <a href="/context/1_corinthians/4-8.htm" title="Now you are full, now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.">1Corinthians 4:8-10</a>, to which, indeed, the whole passage presents a striking parallelism. He assumes that in their serene, self-complacent wisdom they will be willing to tolerate even those whom they look upon as half-insane. He drives the sarcasm home by urging that they tolerate those who are morally in a far worse condition.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Seeing you yourselves are wise;</span> <span class="accented">ye gladly tolerate the senseless, being intellectual</span> (comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">1 Corinthians 4:10</a>). The irony would be very scathing to those whose minds and consciences were sufficiently humble and delicate to feel it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you gladly tolerate</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνέχεσθε</span> <span class="translit">(anechesthe)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">To endure, bear with, have patience with, suffer, admit, persist. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">fools,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀφρόνων</span> <span class="translit">(aphronōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_878.htm">Strong's 878: </a> </span><span class="str2">Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">since you are</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄντες</span> <span class="translit">(ontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so wise.</span><br /><span class="grk">φρόνιμοι</span> <span class="translit">(phronimoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5429.htm">Strong's 5429: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 11:19 For you bear with the foolish gladly (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 11:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 11:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 11:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 11:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>