2 Corinthians 11:5 Meaning and Explanation
“For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul insists he falls in no way short of the most eminent apostles his rivals so admire.
What Does 2 Corinthians 11:5 Mean?
The rivals in Corinth styled themselves as superior, perhaps claiming higher rank than Paul. He answers plainly that he is in no respect inferior to these self-proclaimed leaders, whom he names with a touch of irony as the very chiefest.
His point is not personal vanity but the trustworthiness of the message he carries. If the Corinthians prize apostolic authority, they should recognize that Paul lacks nothing of it. He defends his standing not to magnify himself but to keep the door open for the truth he preaches. The credibility of the gospel and the credibility of its faithful messenger are bound together here.
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What does 2 Corinthians 11:5 mean?
Paul insists he falls in no way short of the most eminent apostles his rivals so admire.