2 Corinthians 11:2 bbe — For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give y…

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"For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ."

— 2 Corinthians 11:2, Bible in Basic English

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“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”
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“For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”
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2 Corinthians 11 — Context

Put up with me if I am a little foolish: but, truly, you do put up with me.

For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.

But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ.

For if anyone comes preaching another Jesus from the one whose preachers we are, or if you have got a different spirit, or a different sort of good news from those which came to you, how well you put up with these things.

For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.

2 Corinthians 11:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Corinthians 11:2 say?

2 Corinthians 11:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.”

Where is 2 Corinthians 11:2 in the Bible?

2 Corinthians 11:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 2.

Who wrote 2 Corinthians?

2 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55–56.

What is the book of 2 Corinthians about?

Paul's most personal letter — a defense of his ministry against "false apostles" and a window into the suffering, comfort, weakness, and strength of a true servant of Christ. It contains some of the New Testament's most striking words on generosity, reconciliation, and the new creation.

What are the major themes of 2 Corinthians?

2 Corinthians explores themes including Ministry, Suffering, Comfort, Reconciliation, Generosity, New Creation. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Corinthians 11:2.

What translation should I read 2 Corinthians 11:2 in?

2 Corinthians 11:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Corinthians 11:2?

2 Corinthians 11:2 reads (BBE): “For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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