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2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
2 Corinthians 11:31 · World English Bible
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  • KJV The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
  • BSB The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
  • NKJV The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
  • NASB The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
  • NLT God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, who is worthy of eternal praise, knows I am not lying.

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Quick answer

Paul solemnly calls on God, the eternally blessed Father of the Lord Jesus, as witness that he is telling the truth. It matters because the reliability of his testimony rests on his accountability before God.

Overview

Before recounting his humbling escape from Damascus, Paul takes an oath affirming his honesty. Invoking 'the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ' grounds his integrity in the God he serves and in his relationship to Christ. Such transparency stands in sharp contrast to the deceit of the false apostles.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 21

  • Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
  • Rom 9:5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
  • John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
  • Rom 15:6that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 1:25who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
  • Col 1:3We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
  • 2 Cor 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
  • 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • Eph 3:14For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Tim 1:11according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
  • John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
  • Neh 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
  • 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rom 9:1I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
  • Rom 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
  • 1 Tim 6:16who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
  • 2 Cor 11:11Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows.
  • 2 Cor 1:23But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.
  • Gal 1:2–3and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:
  • Ps 41:13Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.
  • 1 Th 2:5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

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