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2 Corinthians 11:22 — King James Version← Study notes

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.


2 Corinthians 11:22Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 11:2210 words
GreekMeaning
ἙβραῖοίHebraioi
HebrewsnounG1445
εἰσινeisin
are they?verbG1510
κἀγώkagō
I myself alsopronounG2504
ἸσραηλῖταίIsraēlitai
IsraelitesnounG2475
εἰσινeisin
are they?verbG1510
κἀγώkagō
I myself alsopronounG2504
σπέρμαsperma
DescendantsnounG4690
ἈβραάμAbraam
of AbrahamnounG11
εἰσινeisin
are they?verbG1510
κἀγώkagō
I myself alsopronounG2504
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 11:22

“Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I.” For it was not all Hebrews that were Israelites, since both the Ammonites and Moabites were Hebrews. Wherefore he added somewhat to clear his nobility of descent, and says, “Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. Are they ministers of Christ. (I speak as one beside himself,) I more.” He is not content with his former deprecation, but uses it again here also. “I speak as one beside himself, I more.” I am their…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 25 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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