2 Corinthians 11:28

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“Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.”

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BSBPD

“Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me daily, anxiety for all the churches.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“apart from the things without--the crowding upon me that is daily--the care of all the assemblies.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 11:28 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 15:36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
  2. Acts 15:40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
  3. Acts 18:23After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  4. Acts 20:2After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
  5. Acts 20:18When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
  6. Romans 1:14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
  7. Romans 11:13I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
  8. Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  9. Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  10. 1 Corinthians 7:17Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
  11. Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

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