2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Messiah? (I speak as a fool) I more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
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21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? so I. Are they Israelites? so I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so I.
23 Are they ministers of Messiah? (I speak as a fool) I more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
24 Of the Jews five times received I forty save one.
25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;