The Corinthians Lack of Support for Paul
2 Corinthians 12:11-13
Let us support our leaders, so that they are not forced to have to defend themselves.
Published September 27th, 2016; Updated September 27th, 2016
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Paul concludes his boasting by chiding the Corinthians for having forced him to boast instead of defending him since the true signs of an apostle where performed among them.
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2 Corinthians 12:11-13
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I have become a foolish;
Ich bin töricht geworden;
you yourselves compelled me.
ihr habt mich dazu gezwungen.
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Actually I should have been commended by you,
Denn ich sollte von euch gelobt werden,
for b in no respect was I inferior to the 1 most eminent apostles,
da ich den «bedeutenden Aposteln» um nichts nachstehe,
even though c I am a nobody.
wenn ich auch nichts bin.
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The 1 a signs 2 of a true apostle were performed among you
Die Zeichen eines Apostels sind unter euch gewirkt worden
with all perseverance,
in aller Geduld,
by 1 signs and wonders and 3 miracles.
in Zeichen, Wundern und Kräften.
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For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that a I myself did not become a burden to you?
Denn was ist es, worin ihr den übrigen Gemeinden nachgesetzt wurdet, außer daß ich selbst euch nicht zur Last gefallen bin?
Forgive me b this wrong!
Vergebet mir dieses Unrecht!
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First class conditional assumed to be true from the author's perspective or purpose.
Rhetorical question - I did not treat you as inferior to the rest of the churches except that I did not become a burden to you.
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