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2 CORINTHIANS 11

PAUL'S JEALOUSY OVER THE CHURCH (11:1-2)

It is a godly jealousy (11:1-2a).

It is a goal-oriented jealousy (11:2b):

PAUL'S CONCERN REGARDING THE CHURCH (11:3-4)

What he fears (11:3):

Why he fears (11:4)

PAUL'S SERVICE TO THE CHURCH (11:5-12)

He is not a "super" apostle, but knows what he is talking about (11:5-6).

He "robbed" other churches, receiving their support so he could minister in Corinth at no cost (11:7-8).

He earned his own keep, receiving nothing from the Corinthians when he ministered there (11:9-12).

PAUL'S WARNING TO THE CHURCH (11:13-15):

What they are able to do (11:13):

How they are able to do it (11:14-15)

The root of this ability (11:14):

The fruit of this ability (11:15):

PAUL'S CREDENTIALS AND THE CHURCH (11:16-22)

The Judaizers and their false credentials (11:16-21a):

The apostle and his valid credentials (11:21b-22):

PAUL'S SUFFERINGS FOR THE CHURCH (11:23-33):

He was imprisoned often (11:23a).

He was whipped times without number (11:23b).

He received 39 lashes from the Jews on five occasions (11:24).

He was beaten with rods on three occasions (11:25a).

He faced death time and again (11:23c).

He faced danger from flooded rivers (11:26b).

He faced danger from robbers (11:26c).

He faced danger from both Jewish and Gentile mobs (11:26d).

He was stoned once (11:25b).

He was shipwrecked three times (11:25c).

He spent a terror-filled night and day on the open sea (11:25d).

He travelled many weary miles (11:26a).

He spent sleepless nights (11:27a).

He knew constant hunger and thirst (11:27b).

He was often cold and ill-clothed (11:27c).

He experienced harrowing escapes (11:32-33).

He bore daily the burden for the many churches he had started (11:28-31).