2 Corinthians 11:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.”

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BSBPD

“Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made this manifest unto you in all things.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and even if unlearned in word--yet not in knowledge, but in every thing we were made manifest in all things to you.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 11:6 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
  5. 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  6. 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
  7. 2 Corinthians 7:2Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
  8. 2 Corinthians 10:10For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
  9. 2 Corinthians 12:12The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
  10. Ephesians 3:4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
  11. 2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

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