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2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

KJV

ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.

Greek NT

Deus et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui est benedictus in sæcula, scit quod non mentior.

Vulgate

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.

ASV

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not.

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αἰών
aion
noun · 124×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
εὐλογητός
eulogetos
adjective · 8×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
ψεύδομαι
pseudomai
verb · 12×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦ | WH/Treg/NIV: Ἰησοῦ | RP: + Χριστοῦ
  • ἸησοῦSBLGNT
  • ἸησοῦWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + ΧριστοῦRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • 1Tim 2:7 — Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  • 2Cor 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
  • 2Cor 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
  • 2Cor 1:18 — But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
  • 2Cor 12:6 — 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.
  • 2Pet 1:17 — For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
  • Col 1:3 — We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
  • Eph 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
  • Eph 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
  • Gal 1:20 — Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
  • John 10:30 — I and my Father are one.
  • Rom 1:25 — Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
  • Rom 1:25 — Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
  • Rom 9:1 — I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
  • Rom 9:5 — Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
  • Rom 9:5 — Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
  • Rom 15:6 — That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 15:6 — That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.