2 Corinthians 11:20

King James Version (KJV)

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

Translations

2 Corinthians 11:20 - Amplified Bible

For you endure it if a man assumes control of your souls {and} makes slaves of you, or devours [your substance, spends your money] {and} preys upon you, or deceives {and} takes advantage of you, or is arrogant {and} puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - American Standard Version

For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - Bible in Basic English

You put up with a man if he makes servants of you, if he makes profit out of you, if he makes you prisoners, if he puts himself in a high place, if he gives you blows on the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - Darby Bible

For ye bear if any one bring you into bondage, if any one devour [you], if any one get [your money], if any one exalt himself, if any one beat you on the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - English Standard Version

For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - King James Version

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues toleráis si alguno os esclaviza, si alguno os devora, si alguno se aprovecha de vosotros, si alguno se exalta a sì mismo, si alguno os golpea en el rostro.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - The Message

2 Corinthians 11:20 - New American Standard Bible

For you tolerate it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues toleran si alguien los esclaviza, si alguien los devora, si alguien se aprovecha de ustedes, si alguien se exalta a sì mismo, si alguien los golpea en el rostro.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - World English Bible

For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

2 Corinthians 11:20 - Young's Living Translation

for ye bear, if any one is bringing you under bondage, if any one doth devour, if any one doth take away, if any one doth exalt himself, if any one on the face doth smite you;

2 Corinthians 11:20 - Additional Comments

Verse 19 - they gladly put up with fools, even though we they place them into bondage, they devour them, they strike them. We are told to be meek, but we wind up being weak instead. Meekness is strength under control, not weakness. Meekness still fights for what is right. We are told:
Matthew 5:39 "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also."
That implies when you are stuck in a situation, what is the proper attitude. But we also see here the implication that if you are in a stituation where fools abuse you, you should get away from them and their influence. Martyrs over they years have suffered at the hands of fools, primarily because they had no choice. If you are being abused, and have a choice, do not put up with the abuse.

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