While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal.
2 Corinthians 11:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As the truth of Christ is in me, this my boast [of independence] shall not be debarred (silenced or checked) in the regions of Achaia (most of Greece). American Standard Version (1901) As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia. Common English Bible Since Christ’s truth is in me, I won’t stop telling the entire area of Greece that I’m proud of what I did. Catholic Public Domain Version The truth of Christ is in me, and so this glorying shall not be broken away from me in the regions of Achaia. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not be broken off in me in the regions of Achaia. |
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal.
When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers and sisters wrote to the disciples to welcome him. After he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about his Son #– #that I constantly mention you,
Greet also the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert , to Christ from Asia. ,
I speak the truth in Christ #– #I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit #– #
Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother: To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.
I call on God as a witness, on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth.
We are not boasting beyond measure about other people’s labours. On the contrary, we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged,
But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about.
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed for ever, knows I am not lying.
Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, ‘Achaia has been ready since last year’, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
I declare in the sight of God: I am not lying in what I write to you.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers.
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives #– #God is our witness #– #
For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.