2 Corinthians 11:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.”
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BSBPD
“For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for gladly do ye bear with the fools--being wise,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 11:19 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
- 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
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