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2 Corinthians 11:28

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

KJV

χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς ἡ ἐπίστασίς μοι ἡ καθ’ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.

Greek NT

præter illa quæ extrinsecus sunt, instantia mea quotidiana, sollicitudo omnium ecclesiarum.

Vulgate

Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me daily, anxiety for all the churches.

ASV

Besides those things which are without: my daily instance, the solicitude for all the churches.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
μέριμνα
merimna
noun · 6×
παρεκτός
parektos
adverb · 3×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
χωρίς
choris
adverb · 41×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
noun · 114×
ἐπισύστασις
episustasis
noun · 2×
ἡμέρα
emera
noun · 388×
o
article · 19778×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: ἐπίστασίς | WH/Treg/NIV: ἐπίστασίς | RP: ἐπισύστασίς
  • ἐπίστασίςSBLGNT
  • ἐπίστασίςWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ἐπισύστασίςRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: μοι | WH/Treg/NIV: μοι | RP: μου
  • μοιSBLGNT
  • μοιWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • μουRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 7:17 — But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
  • 1Cor 7:17 — But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
  • 2Cor 7:12 — Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
  • Acts 15:36 — And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
  • Acts 15:40 — And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
  • Acts 18:23 — And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
  • Acts 20:18 — And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
  • Col 2:1 — For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
  • Rom 11:13 — For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
  • Rom 15:16 — That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
  • Rom 16:4 — Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.