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Paul’s Suffering and Service

2 Corinthians 11:31

In 9 translations

BSB
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.Or forever blessed
KJV
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
WEB
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
ASV
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
LSV
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ—who is blessed for all ages—has known that I do not lie!
YLT
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ — who is blessed to the ages — hath known that I do not lie! —
DBY
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows — he who is blessed for ever — that I do not lie.Elohim
DRC
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not.
GNV
The God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which is blessed for euermore, knoweth that I lie not.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Χριστοῦ (“Christ”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ἡμῶν (“of us”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἰησοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont add Χριστοῦ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.
RP2018
Ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ Θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.
SCR1894
ο θεος και πατηρ του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου οιδεν ο ων ευλογητος εις τους αιωνας οτι ου ψευδομαι

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  • Romans 9:5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  • Ephesians 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.
  • Colossians 1:3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
  • Romans 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Romans 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
  • John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
  • 1 Peter 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,
  • 1 Timothy 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.
  • 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Nehemiah 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…
  • Galatians 1:2–3and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
  • Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
  • Romans 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
  • 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
  • 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.’”

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