2 Corinthians 11:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Are they servants of Christ? I am a fool to talk this way, but I serve him better than they do. I have worked harder and have been put in jail more times. I have been beaten with whips more and have been in danger of death more often.

Cross References

Jeremiah 36:5

Then I said, Baruch, the officials refuse to let me go into the LORD's temple,

Acts 14:19

Some Jewish leaders from Antioch and Iconium came and turned the crowds against Paul. They hit him with stones and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

Acts 20:23

In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem.

Acts 21:11

He took Paul's belt, and with it he tied up his own hands and feet. Then he told us, “The Holy Spirit says that some of the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. They will also hand him over to the Gentiles.”

Acts 25:14

They had been there for several days, when Festus told the king about the charges against Paul. He said: Felix left a man here in jail,

Acts 27:1

When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners.

Acts 28:16

We arrived in Rome, and Paul was allowed to live in a house by himself with a soldier to guard him.

Acts 28:30

For two years Paul stayed in a rented house and welcomed everyone who came to see him.

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for worshipping in my name.”

Romans 8:36

It is exactly as the Scriptures say, “For you we face death all day long. We are like sheep on their way to be butchered.”

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Apollos and I are merely servants who helped you to have faith. It was the Lord who made it all happen.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Think of us as servants of Christ who have been given the work of explaining God's mysterious ways.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even today we go hungry and thirsty and don't have anything to wear except rags. We are ill-treated and don't have a place to live.

1 Corinthians 4:9

It seems to me that God has put us apostles in the worst possible place. We are like prisoners on their way to death. Angels and the people of this world just laugh at us.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You judge by appearances. If any of you think you are the only ones who belong to Christ, then think again. We belong to Christ as much as you do.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I think I am as good as any of those super apostles.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He makes us worthy to be the servants of his new agreement that comes from the Holy Spirit and not from a written Law. After all, the Law brings death, but the Spirit brings life.

2 Corinthians 6:9

We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed,

Galatians 6:17

On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me any more.

Ephesians 3:1

Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so that I could help you Gentiles.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

Ephesians 6:20

I was sent to do this work, and that's the reason I am in jail. So pray that I will be brave and will speak as I should.

Philippians 1:13

The Roman guards and all the others know that I am here in jail because I serve Christ.

Philippians 2:17

Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice. If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad that I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.

Colossians 1:29

That's why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you teach these things to other followers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show that you have grown up on the teachings about our faith and on the good instructions you have obeyed.

2 Timothy 1:16

I pray that the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus. He often cheered me up and wasn't ashamed of me when I was put in jail.

2 Timothy 1:8

Don't be ashamed to speak for our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, just because I am in jail for serving him. Use the power that comes from God and join with me in suffering for telling the good news.

2 Timothy 2:9

And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,

2 Timothy 3:11

trouble and suffering in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Yet the Lord rescued me from all those terrible troubles.

Philemon 1:9

But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone in jail for Christ,

Hebrews 10:34

You were kind to people in jail. And you gladly let your possessions be taken away, because you knew you had something better, something that would last for ever.