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2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
2 Corinthians 11:31 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
  • KJV The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
  • 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 in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  • Rom 9:5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  • John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
  • Rom 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 1:25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  • Col 1:3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
  • 2 Cor 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
  • 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • Eph 3:14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
  • 1 Tim 1:11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
  • John 20:17“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
  • Neh 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
  • 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rom 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
  • 1 Tim 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
  • 2 Cor 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
  • 2 Cor 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
  • Gal 1:2–3and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:
  • Ps 41:13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
  • 1 Th 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

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