2 Corinthians 11:29
New International Version
Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

New Living Translation
Who is weak without my feeling that weakness? Who is led astray, and I do not burn with anger?

English Standard Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?

Berean Standard Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

Berean Literal Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn inwardly?

King James Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

New King James Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

New American Standard Bible
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?

NASB 1995
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?

NASB 1977
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?

Legacy Standard Bible
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is made to stumble without my burning concern?

Amplified Bible
Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?

Christian Standard Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

American Standard Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?

Contemporary English Version
When others are weak, I am weak too. When others are tricked into sin, I get angry.

English Revised Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to stumble, and I burn not?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When anyone is weak, I'm weak too. When anyone is caught in a trap, I'm also harmed.

Good News Translation
When someone is weak, then I feel weak too; when someone is led into sin, I am filled with distress.

International Standard Version
Who is weak without me being weak, too? Who is caused to stumble without me becoming indignant?

Majority Standard Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

NET Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?

New Heart English Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

Webster's Bible Translation
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to fall into sin, and I burn not?

Weymouth New Testament
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not aflame with indignation?

World English Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I am not burned?

Berean Literal Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn inwardly?

Young's Literal Translation
Who is infirm, and I am not infirm? who is stumbled, and I am not fired;

Smith's Literal Translation
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I am not inflamed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not being burned?

New American Bible
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led to sin, and I am not indignant?

New Revised Standard Version
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I am not indignant?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who is sick that I do not feel the pain? Who stumbles that does not have my heartfelt sympathy?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who is suffering, and I do not suffer? Who has been subverted and I do not burn?
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I am not incensed?

Godbey New Testament
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I do not burn?

Haweis New Testament
Who is feeble, and am I not feeble? Who is offended, and am I not on fire?

Mace New Testament
who is afflicted, and I not suffer? who is offended, and I not inflam'd?

Weymouth New Testament
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not aflame with indignation?

Worrell New Testament
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?

Worsley New Testament
Who is infirm, and I am not infirm also? who is offended, and I am not inflamed?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul's Suffering and Service
28Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief? 30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.…

Cross References
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Philippians 2:4
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 13:3
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Romans 15:1
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.


Treasury of Scripture

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

is weak.

2 Corinthians 2:4,5
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you…

2 Corinthians 7:5,6
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears…

2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

and I burn.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ…

Numbers 25:6-11
And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation…

Nehemiah 5:6-13
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words…

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2 Corinthians 11
1. Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself,
5. of his equality with the chief apostles,
7. of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them;
13. showing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative;
23. and in the service of Christ, and in all kinds of sufferings for his ministry, far superior.














Who is weak, and I am not weak?
In this phrase, the Apostle Paul is expressing his deep empathy and solidarity with the believers in Corinth. The Greek word for "weak" is "asthenēs," which can mean physically weak, but also spiritually or morally frail. Paul is emphasizing his pastoral heart, showing that he shares in the struggles and vulnerabilities of the church. Historically, Paul faced numerous hardships and persecutions, which he often detailed in his letters. This shared experience of weakness is a testament to his genuine care and connection with the community of believers, reflecting the Christian principle of bearing one another's burdens as seen in Galatians 6:2.

Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?
The phrase "led into sin" uses the Greek word "skandalizō," which means to cause to stumble or fall into sin. Paul is highlighting his deep concern for the spiritual well-being of the Corinthians. The imagery of "burn with grief" is powerful, indicating an intense emotional response. The Greek word "puroō" suggests being set on fire or inflamed, which conveys Paul's passionate distress over the spiritual pitfalls that threaten his fellow believers. This reflects the heart of a shepherd who is deeply invested in the spiritual health of his flock, echoing the biblical theme of accountability and the responsibility of leaders to guide and protect their communities from sin. Paul's words here serve as a reminder of the importance of vigilance and compassion in the Christian life, encouraging believers to support one another in their spiritual journeys.

(29) Who is weak and I am not weak . . .?--The words obviously spring from a recollection of all that was involved in that "rush" of which he had just spoken. Did any come to him with his tale of body-sickness or soul-sickness, he, in his infinite sympathy, felt as if he shared in it. He claimed no exemption from their infirmities, was reminded by every such tale of his own liability to them. The words that follow have a still stronger significance. The word "offended" (better, made to stumble--i.e., led to fall by a temptation which the man has not resisted) suggests the thought of some grievous sin, as distinct from weakness; and the dominant sense of the word, as in Matthew 5:29-30; Matthew 18:8-9; Mark 9:42-43; Mark 9:45; Mark 9:47; 1Corinthians 8:13, is that of the sins to which men are led by the temptations of the senses. The other word--to "burn"--is even more startling in its suggestiveness. It had been used in 1Corinthians 7:9 of the "burning" of sensual passion, and it is scarcely open to a doubt that the associations thus connected with it mingle with its meaning here. Men came to the Apostle with their tales of shame, and told how they had been tempted and had fallen; and here, too, he, in that illimitable sympathy of his, seemed to have travelled with them on the downward road. He felt himself suffused, as it were, with the burning glow of their shame. He blushed with them and for them, as though the sin had been his own. Simply as a word, it should be added, it is equally applicable to any emotion of intense pain or fiery indignation, and it has been so taken by many interpreters. The view which has been given above seems, however, most in harmony with the Apostle's character. . . . Verse 29. - Who is weak, and I am not weak? See, by way of example, 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:22; Romans 14:21. Instead of stiffly maintaining my own prejudices, I am always ready to make concessions to weak brethren. Who is offended, and I burn not! That is, "who is ever caused to stumble without my burning with indignation?" In other words, "Is not the intensity of my sympathy whenever any scandal occurs an addition to the trials of my life?"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is weak,
ἀσθενεῖ (asthenei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

I am not weak?
ἀσθενῶ (asthenō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.

Who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is led into sin,
σκανδαλίζεται (skandalizetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

{do} not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

burn with grief?
πυροῦμαι (pyroumai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4448: From pur; to kindle, i.e. to be ignited, glow, be refined, or to be inflamed.


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