2 Corinthians 11:10

“As the truth of the Messiah is in me, this boasting will not be silenced for me in the regions of Achaia.”

2 Corinthians 11:10 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 11:10, word by word

the truthἀλήθειαalētheia

truth

What God reveals of himself and his plan, received by believing.

Where else “alētheia” appears
of the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christou” appears
isἔστινestin

be present

To be in a place or with someone.

Where else “estin” appears
boastingκαύχησιςkauchēsis

boasting

Boasting; a reason for pride or for glorying.

Where else “kauchēsis” appears
be silencedφραγήσεταιphragēsetai

stop, shut

Shut, stop up; leave someone without a word.

Where else “phragēsetai” appears
the regionsκλίμασιklimasi

region

Region, district.

Where else “klimasi” appears
of AchaiaἈχαΐαςAchaias

Achaia

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Places in this verse

Mediterranean SeaAchaia
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Achaia

    Today: southern Greece (Peloponnese and Attica)

    A Roman province in southern Greece, with Corinth as its main city.

    The believers of Achaia gave for the poor in Jerusalem (Rom 15:26). Paul wrote his second letter to Corinth "with all the saints in Achaia" (2 Cor 1:1).

    Acts 18:12Acts 19:21Romans 15:262 Corinthians 1:1

The context

9And when I was present with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need; and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself so.

10 · This verse (above)

11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

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