2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Γέγονα G1096 V-2RAI-1S	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
ἄφρων G878 A-NSM	Strong's Definition aphrōn properly, mindless, i.e., stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving without reason "senseless, foolish, stupid"without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly
καυχώμενος· G2744	Strong's Definition kauchaomai to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) to glory (whether with reason or without) "to glory on account of a thing"to glory in a thing
ὑμεῖς G5210	Strong's Definition hymeis you (as subjective of verb) you
με G3165	Strong's Definition me me I, me, my, etc.
ἠναγκάσατε G315 V-AAI-2P	Strong's Definition anankazō to necessitate to necessitate, compel, drive to, constrain by force, threats, etc. "by permission, entreaties, etc."by other means
ἐγὼ G1473 P-1NS	Strong's Definition egō I, me I, me, my
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ὤφειλον G3784 V-IAI-1S	Strong's Definition opheilō to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty to owe to owe money, be in debt for that which is due, the debt metaphorically the goodwill due
ὑφ' G5259	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
ὑμῶν G5216	Strong's Definition hymōn of (from or concerning) you of yours
συνίστασθαι· G4921 V-PPN	Strong's Definition synistaō to set together, i.e., (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute to place together, to set in the same place, to bring or band together to stand with (or near) to set one with another by way of presenting or introducing him "to comprehend to put together by way of composition or combination, to teach by combining and comparing to show, prove, establish, exhibit to put together, unite parts into one whole to be composed of, consist
οὐδὲν G3762 A-ASN	Strong's Definition oudeis not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing no one, nothing
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ὑστέρησα G5302 V-AAI-1S	Strong's Definition hystereō to be later, i.e., (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient) behind to come late or too tardily to be left behind in the race and so fail to reach the goal, to fall short of the end "metaphorically fail to become a partaker, fall back from to be inferior in power, influence and rank of the person: to be inferior to to fail, be wanting"to be in want of, lack to suffer want, to be devoid of, to lack (be inferior) in excellence, worth
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑπερ G5228	Strong's Definition hyper ___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than in behalf of, for the sake of "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
λίαν G3029	Strong's Definition lian much (adverbially) greatly, exceedingly, exceedingly beyond measure
ἀποστόλων G652 N-GPM	Strong's Definition apostolos a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (___%___apostle___%___) (with miraculous powers) a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ "in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers of Barnabas "of Timothy and Silvanus
εἰ G1487 CONJ	Strong's Definition ei if, whether, that, etc if, whether
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
οὐδέν G3762 A-NSN	Strong's Definition oudeis not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing no one, nothing
εἰμι G1510 V-PAI-1S	Strong's Definition eimi I exist (used only when emphatic) to be, to exist, to happen, to be present

Γέγονα ἄφρων καυχώμενος· ὑμεῖς με ἠναγκάσατε ἐγὼ γὰρ ὤφειλον ὑφ' ὑμῶν συνίστασθαι· οὐδὲν γὰρ ὑστέρησα τῶν ὑπερ λίαν ἀποστόλων εἰ καὶ οὐδέν εἰμι

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:5

λογίζομαι γὰρ μηδὲν ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπερ λίαν ἀποστόλων·

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

2 Corinthians 11:1

Ὄφελον ἀνείχεσθέ μου μικρόν τῇ ἀφροσύνη ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀνέχεσθέ μου

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

1 Corinthians 15:8

ἔσχατον δὲ πάντων ὡσπερεὶ τῷ ἐκτρώματι ὤφθη κἀμοί

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

2 Corinthians 12:6

ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ· φείδομαι δέ μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

Luke 17:10

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν λέγετε ὅτι Δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν ὅτι ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Galatians 2:6

ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν δοκούντων εἶναί τι ὁποῖοί ποτε ἦσαν οὐδέν μοι διαφέρει· πρόσωπον θεὸς ἀνθρώπου οὐ λαμβάνει ἐμοὶ γὰρ οἱ δοκοῦντες οὐδὲν προσανέθεντο

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh matter no to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

1 Corinthians 3:22

εἴτε Παῦλος εἴτε Ἀπολλῶς εἴτε Κηφᾶς εἴτε κόσμος εἴτε ζωὴ εἴτε θάνατος εἴτε ἐνεστῶτα εἴτε μέλλοντα· πάντα ὑμῶν ἐστιν

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

Ephesians 3:8

ἐμοὶ τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

2 Corinthians 12:12

τὰ μὲν σημεῖα τοῦ ἀποστόλου κατειργάσθη ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν πάσῃ ὑπομονῇ ἐν σημείοις καὶ τέρασιν καὶ δυνάμεσιν

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

2 Corinthians 1:6

εἴτε δὲ θλιβόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας· τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν παθημάτων ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς πάσχομεν εἴτε παρακαλούμεθα ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2 Corinthians 11:16

Πάλιν λέγω μή τίς με δόξῃ ἄφρονα εἶναι· εἰ δὲ μήγε κἂν ὡς ἄφρονα δέξασθέ με ἵνα μικρόν τι κἀγὼ καυχήσωμαι

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

1 Corinthians 3:4

ὅταν γὰρ λέγῃ τις Ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου ἕτερος δέ Ἐγὼ Ἀπολλῶ οὐχὶ σαρκικοί ἐστε

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

2 Corinthians 12:10

Read 2 Corinthians 12

2 Corinthians 12:12

2 Corinthians 12:11

Word Reference

KJV