New International Version For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough. New Living Translation You happily put up with whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or a different kind of Spirit than the one you received, or a different kind of gospel than the one you believed. English Standard Version For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough. Berean Standard Bible For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily. Berean Literal Bible For if indeed the one coming proclaims another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or you⁺ receive a different spirit that you⁺ did not receive, or a different gospel that you⁺ did not accept, you⁺ bear with it well. King James Bible For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. New King James Version For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! New American Standard Bible For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, this you tolerate very well! NASB 1995 For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully. NASB 1977 For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully. Legacy Standard Bible For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit which you did not receive, or a different gospel which you did not accept, you bear this beautifully. Amplified Bible For [you seem willing to allow it] if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted. You tolerate all this beautifully [welcoming the deception]. Berean Annotated Bible For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus (YHWH saves) other than the One we proclaimed, or if you⁺ receive a different spirit {pneuma} than the One you⁺ received, or a different gospel (good news) than the one you⁺ accepted, you⁺ put up with it very easily. Christian Standard Bible For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly! Holman Christian Standard Bible For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly! American Standard Version For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him. Contemporary English Version We told you about Jesus, and you received the Holy Spirit and accepted our message. But you let some people tell you about another Jesus. Now you are ready to receive another spirit and accept a different message. English Revised Version For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him. GOD'S WORD® Translation When someone comes to you telling about another Jesus whom we didn't tell you about, you're willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit that is different from the Spirit you received earlier, you're also willing to put up with that. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you're willing to put up with that too. Good News Translation For you gladly tolerate anyone who comes to you and preaches a different Jesus, not the one we preached; and you accept a spirit and a gospel completely different from the Spirit and the gospel you received from us! International Standard Version For if someone comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one we preached, or should you receive a different spirit from the one you received or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you are all too willing to listen. NET Bible For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough! New Heart English Bible For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different "good news", which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough. Webster's Bible Translation For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. Weymouth New Testament If indeed some visitor is proclaiming among you another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the One you have already received or a Good News different from that which you have already welcomed, your toleration is admirable! Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily. World English Bible For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we didn’t preach, or if you receive a different spirit which you didn’t receive, or a different “good news” which you didn’t accept, you put up with that well enough. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor if, indeed, he who is coming preaches another Jesus whom we did not preach, or you receive another spirit which you did not receive, or other good news which you did not accept—well were you bearing [it], Berean Literal Bible For if indeed the one coming proclaims another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or you⁺ receive a different spirit that you⁺ did not receive, or a different gospel that you⁺ did not accept, you⁺ bear with it well. Young's Literal Translation for if, indeed, he who is coming doth preach another Jesus whom we did not preach, or another Spirit ye receive which ye did not receive, or other good news which ye did not accept -- well were ye bearing it, Smith's Literal Translation For if he coming proclaim another Jesus, which I proclaimed not, or ye receive another spirit, which ye received not, or other good news, which ye received not, ye have held up well. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor if he that cometh preacheth another Christ, whom we have not preached; or if you receive another Spirit, whom you have not received; or another gospel which you have not received; you might well bear with him. Catholic Public Domain Version For if anyone arrives preaching another Christ, one whom we have not preached; or if you receive another Spirit, one whom you have not received; or another Gospel, one which you have not been given: you might permit him to guide you. New American Bible For if someone comes and preaches another Jesus than the one we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough. New Revised Standard Version For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you submit to it readily enough. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor if he who has come to you preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you have received another spirit, which you had not received, or another gospel which you had not accepted, you might well listen to him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if he who comes to you would preach another Yeshua to you, whom we have not preached to you, or you should receive another spirit which you have not received, or another gospel which you have not received, you may well be persuaded. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor if he that comes should preach another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or, if you receive another Spirit, which you did not receive, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you would well bear with him. Godbey New Testament For if indeed one coming preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or you receive another spirit, which you did not receive, or another gospel which you did not receive, well do you bear with him. Haweis New Testament For if he indeed that cometh preach another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not embraced, ye might well bear with him. Mace New Testament if he that is come to you, preaches another Jesus whom I have not preached, or if ye receive other gifts of the spirit, than what ye have received from me, or another gospel, than what you have accepted, you might well bear with his pretensions: Weymouth New Testament If indeed some visitor is proclaiming among you another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the One you have already received or a Good News different from that which you have already welcomed, your toleration is admirable! Worrell New Testament For, if he that comes preaches another Jesus, Whom we did not preach; or, if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different Gospel, which ye did not accept; well do ye bear with him. Worsley New Testament For if he, that cometh to you, preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached; or if ye receive another Spirit which ye have not received, or another gospel which ye have not embraced, ye might indeed bear with him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Paul and the False Apostles…3I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. 4For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily. 5I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”… Cross References For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed 1 John 2:22-23 Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son. / Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. 2 John 1:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received 1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. / By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, / and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. 1 Corinthians 2:12 We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. Galatians 3:2-3 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? / Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh? or a different gospel than the one you accepted Galatians 1:6-9 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! … 2 Peter 2:1-2 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. Romans 16:17-18 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. you put up with it very easily Revelation 2:20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Revelation 2:14-15 But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. / In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, Acts 20:29-30 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. 1 Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, Treasury of Scripture For if he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him. preacheth. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; receive. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit… Galatians 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Ephesians 4:4,5 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; … another gospel. Galatians 1:7,8 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ… with him. Jump to Previous Accept Accepted Already Bear Different Enough Good Gospel Indeed Jesus News Preach Preached Preaches Preacheth Proclaim Proclaiming Receive Received Receiving Someone Spirit Submit WelcomedJump to Next Accept Accepted Already Bear Different Enough Good Gospel Indeed Jesus News Preach Preached Preaches Preacheth Proclaim Proclaiming Receive Received Receiving Someone Spirit Submit Welcomed2 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. For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, Paul warns that the identity and work of Jesus cannot be altered without corrupting the gospel. The apostles proclaimed the crucified and risen Son of God, the promised Messiah, fully God and fully man, whose death atoned for sin and whose resurrection secures eternal life for all who believe. Teachers who presented Jesus merely as a moral example, denied His true humanity or deity, or made obedience to the Mosaic law necessary for salvation offered a counterfeit Christ. The Judaizers troubled Gentile churches by adding circumcision and law-keeping to faith, while later Gnostic errors denied essential truths concerning Christ’s incarnation and saving work. Fidelity to Jesus requires receiving Him as He revealed Himself through the apostolic witness. 1Jn 2:22-23 Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies… or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, Believers had received the Holy Spirit through faith in Christ, not through human effort or religious achievement. The Spirit confirms adoption as God’s children, unites believers to Christ, produces holiness, and bears witness to the truth of the gospel. Spiritual experiences, persuasive leaders, and claims of supernatural insight must be tested by their agreement with God’s revealed truth. Deceptive spirits can imitate religious zeal while directing people away from Christ’s lordship and the sufficiency of His sacrifice. John likewise commands believers to test the spirits because many false prophets have gone into the world. 1Jn 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test… or a different gospel than the one you accepted, The gospel accepted by the Corinthians announced salvation by God’s grace through faith in the crucified and risen Christ. It called sinners to repentance and faith, rested entirely on Christ’s completed work, and produced a new life of obedience through the Spirit. Any message that adds human merit, ritual observance, secret knowledge, worldly wisdom, or moral license to that foundation abandons the gospel rather than improving it. Paul had already declared that anyone preaching a contrary gospel stood under God’s judgment, even if the messenger appeared impressive or authoritative. Gal 1:6-9 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One… you put up with it very easily. The Corinthians had shown dangerous tolerance toward teachers who undermined apostolic truth. Their attraction to eloquence, outward credentials, and spiritual claims exposed immaturity and made them vulnerable to manipulation. Love for others does not require acceptance of teaching that dishonors Christ or leads believers away from grace. Christian discernment holds firmly to the message delivered by the apostles and refuses every doctrine that replaces, diminishes, or distorts the Lord Jesus and His gospel. Rev 2:20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel… Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 2 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with concern over false teachings. 2. The Church in Corinth The recipients of the letter, a Christian community struggling with false apostles and teachings. 3. False Apostles Individuals who were misleading the Corinthians by preaching a different Jesus and gospel. 4. Jesus Christ The true subject of the gospel Paul preached, whose identity and message were being distorted. 5. The Holy Spirit The Spirit received by believers, distinct from the "different spirit" mentioned by Paul. Teaching Points Guard Against False TeachingsBelievers must be vigilant and discerning, testing all teachings against the truth of Scripture to avoid being led astray by false doctrines. The Importance of Knowing the True Jesus Understanding the true nature and teachings of Jesus Christ is crucial for maintaining a sound faith and recognizing distortions of the gospel. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit guides believers into all truth. It is essential to rely on the Spirit for discernment and to reject any spirit that contradicts the gospel. The Danger of Complacency The Corinthians' tolerance of false teachings serves as a warning against complacency. Believers must actively defend their faith and not passively accept distortions. Unity in the True Gospel The true gospel unites believers in faith and purpose. Any deviation from this gospel threatens the unity and integrity of the Christian community. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 11:4?2. How can we discern if someone preaches "a different Jesus" today? 3. What steps ensure we receive "the Spirit" as taught in Scripture? 4. How does 2 Corinthians 11:4 warn against accepting "a different gospel"? 5. Why is it crucial to compare teachings with biblical truth? 6. How can we guard against being "easily led astray" by false teachings? 7. What does 2 Corinthians 11:4 warn about accepting a different Jesus or gospel? 8. How does 2 Corinthians 11:4 challenge the authenticity of new religious teachings? 9. Why is Paul concerned about deception in 2 Corinthians 11:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 11? What Does 2 Corinthians 11:4 Mean For if someone comes“For if someone comes…” (2 Corinthians 11:4a) Paul opens with a hypothetical that was already becoming reality in Corinth. • False teachers do not announce themselves as such; they simply “come” (Acts 20:29–30, 2 Peter 2:1). • Jesus warned the same danger: “For false christs and false prophets will arise” (Matthew 24:24). • The church must therefore stay alert to anyone who claims fresh authority or special revelation. and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed “…and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed…” (11:4b) • There is only one true Lord (Ephesians 4:5). Any deviation—diminishing His deity, redefining His work, or reshaping His character—is “another Jesus.” • John writes, “Every spirit that does not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh is not from God” (1 John 4:2–3). • Paul had presented the historic, crucified, risen Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). A substitute Christ undermines the very core of salvation (Galatians 1:6–7). or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received “…or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received…” (11:4c) • Believers have already received the Holy Spirit at conversion (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:12). • A “different spirit” hints at demonic influence masquerading as spiritual enlightenment (1 Timothy 4:1, 1 John 4:1). • In Acts 16:16–18 the girl’s prophetic-sounding announcements came from “a spirit of divination,” not from God. Appearance of spirituality is no proof of truth. or a different gospel than the one you accepted “…or a different gospel than the one you accepted…” (11:4d) • “Gospel” means the good news of Christ’s finished work (Romans 1:16). Any alteration—adding law-keeping, self-effort, new revelations, or cultural revisions—is “different.” • Paul’s anathema in Galatians 1:8–9 underscores how seriously God regards tampering with the message of grace. • Jude urges believers to “contend for the faith once for all entrusted to the saints” (Jude 3). The gospel is complete; nothing needs updating. you put up with it very easily “…you put up with it very easily.” (11:4e) • The Corinthians’ tolerance exposed spiritual immaturity (2 Corinthians 11:19–20). • Paul warns elsewhere that itching ears will “accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires” (2 Timothy 4:3–4). • We safeguard ourselves by testing everything against Scripture (Acts 17:11) and refusing philosophies “according to human tradition” (Colossians 2:8). summary Paul’s single verse serves as a diagnostic checklist: Who is being preached? Which spirit is at work? What gospel is offered? Anything diverging from the apostles’ original proclamation must be rejected, no matter how persuasive the messenger. Vigilant loyalty to the real Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the true gospel is essential for a healthy, uncompromised church. (4) For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus.—The singular points, like the “any man,” “such an one,” of 2Corinthians 10:7; 2Corinthians 10:11, to an individual teacher who had made himself conspicuously prominent. The words throw light on Galatians 1:7-8. The false teachers in Galatia and those at Corinth were doing the same thing. In the absence of fuller knowledge of what they taught, it is difficult to define accurately what precise form of error is alluded to. One thing, at least, is clear—that their Jesus was not his Jesus—not the Friend and Brother of mankind who had died for all men, that He might reconcile them to God. Reasoning from probabilities, we may, perhaps, infer that they spoke of Him as the head of a Jewish kingdom, requiring circumcision and all the ordinances of the Law as a condition of admission to it.If ye receive another spirit.—Better, a different spirit, as showing that the word is not the same as in the previous clause. The words point, it is clear, to a counterfeit inspiration, perhaps like that of those who had interrupted the praises of the Church with the startling cry, “Anathema to Jesus!” (See Note on 1Corinthians 12:3.) Such as these were the “false prophets” of 2Peter 2:1; ... Verse 4. - He that cometh. Apparently an allusion to some recent and rival teacher. Another Jesus. The intruder preaches, not a different Jesus (ἕτερον) or a different gospel (comp. Galatians 1:6-8), but ostensibly the same Jesus whom St. Paul had preached. Another spirit... another gospel; rather, a different spirit (ἕτερον)... a different gospel. The Jesus preached was the same; the gospel accepted, the Spirit received, were supposed to remain unaltered. Ye might well bear with him. This is not without a touch of irony. You are all set against me; and yet the newcomer does not profess to preach to you another Jesus, or impart a different Spirit! Had he done so, you might have had some excuse (καλῶς) for listening to him. Now there is none; for it was I who first preached Jesus to you, and from me you first received the Spirit.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [someone] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. comes ἐρχόμενος (erchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. [and] proclaims κηρύσσει (kēryssei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. [a] Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. other ἄλλον (allon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. [than the One] ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. we proclaimed, ἐκηρύξαμεν (ekēryxamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. or if ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. you receive λαμβάνετε (lambanete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. a different ἕτερον (heteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. spirit πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. [than the One] ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. you received, ἐλάβετε (elabete) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. a different ἕτερον (heteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. gospel εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. [than the one] ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. you accepted, ἐδέξασθε (edexasthe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. you put up with it ἀνέχεσθε (anechesthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 430: To endure, bear with, have patience with, suffer, admit, persist. way too easily. καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. Additonal Resources 2 Corinthians 11:4 Blue Letter Bible2 Corinthians 11:4 Bible Gateway 2 Corinthians 11:4 Bible.com 2 Corinthians 11:4 NIV |
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