2 Corinthians 12:11
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing."
Word-by-Word Analysis
הָיָה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
καύχησις
kaúchēsis
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
ἀγγαρεύω
angareúō
properly, to be a courier, i.e. (by implication) to press into public service
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
דָּגַל
dâgal
to flaunt, i.e. raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous
ἀπόστολος
apóstolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
καύχησις kaúchēsis
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
Study G2746 →ἀγγαρεύω angareúō
properly, to be a courier, i.e. (by implication) to press into public service
Study G29 →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →דָּגַל dâgal
to flaunt, i.e. raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous
Study H1713 →ἀπόστολος apóstolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Study G652 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →הָיָה hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Study H1961 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consol...
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
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