2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

2 Corinthians 11:31, King James Version

2 Corinthians 11:31 in other translations

BSB	The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
WEB	The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
ASV	The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
YLT	the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--who is blessed to the ages--hath known that I do not lie! --
DARBY	The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows — he who is blessed for ever — that I do not lie.
BBE	The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be praise for ever, is witness that the things which I say are true.
Webster	The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

What does 2 Corinthians 11:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

31. This solemn asseveration refers to what follows. The persecution at Damascus was one of the first and greatest, and having no human witness of it to adduce to the Corinthians, as being a fact that happened long before and was known to few, he appeals to God for its truth. Luke (Ac 9:25) afterwards recorded it (compare Ga 1:20), [Bengel]. It may ALSO refer to the revelation in 2Co 12:1, standing in beautiful contrast to his humiliating escape from Damascus.

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Barnes' Notes

Verse 31. The God and Father, etc. Paul was accustomed to make solemn appeals to God for the truth of what he said, especially when it was likely to be called in question. See 2Cor 11:10. Comp. Rom 9:1. The solemn appeal which he here makes to God is made in view of what he had just said of his sufferings, not of what follows--for there was nothing in the occurrence at Damascus that demanded so solemn an appeal to God. The reason of this asseveration is, probably, that the transactions to which he had referred were known to but few, and perhaps not all of them to even his best friends; that his trials and calamities had been so numerous and extraordinary that his enemies would say that they were improbable, and that all this had been the mere fruit of exaggeration; and as he had no witnesses to appeal to for the truth of what he said, he makes a solemn appeal to the ever-blessed God. This appeal is made with great reverence. It is not rash, or bold, and is by no means irreverent or profane, he appeals to God as the Father of the Redeemer whom he so much. venerated and loved, and as himself blessed for evermore. If all appeals to: God were made on as important occasions as this, and with the same profound veneration and reverence, such appeals would never be improper, and we should never be shocked, as we are often now, when men appeal to God. This passage proves that an appeal to God on great occasions is not improper; it proves also that it should be done with profound veneration.

(b) "God and Father" Gal 1:3 (c) "which is blessed" Rom 9:5 (d) "that I lie not" 1Thes 2:5

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 31 The God and Father of our Lord - Here is a very solemn asseveration; an appeal to the ever blessed God for the truth of what he asserts. It is something similar to his asseveration or oath in 2Cor 11:10 of this chapter; see also Rom 9:5, and Gal 1:20. And from these and several other places we learn that the apostle thought it right thus to confirm his assertions on these particular occasions. But here is nothing to countenance profane swearing, or taking the name of God in vain, as many do in exclamations, when surprised, or on hearing something unexpected, etc.; and as others do who, conscious of their own falsity, endeavor to gain credit by appeals to God for the truth of what they say. St. Paul's appeal to God is in the same spirit as his most earnest prayer. This solemn appeal the apostle makes in reference to what he mentions in the following verses. This was a fact not yet generally known.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Corinthians 11:22-33

The apostle gives an account of his labours and sufferings; not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who enabled him to do and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character and usefulness. It astonishes us to reflect on this account of his dangers, hardships, and sufferings, and to observe his patience, perseverance…

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2 Corinthians 11:31 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHoTheG3588

θεὸςtheosGodG2316

καὶkaiandG2532

πατὴρpatērFatherG3962

τοῦtouof theG3588

κυρίουkuriouLordG2962

ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424

ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547

οἶδεν,oidenknows,

ὁhowhoG3588

ὢνōnis beingG1510

εὐλογητὸςeulogētosblessedG2128

εἰςeistoG1519

τοὺςtoustheG3588

αἰῶνας,aiōnasages,G165

ὅτιhotithatG3754

οὐounotG3756

ψεύδομαι.¶pseudomaiI am lying.G5574

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Corinthians 11:31

Romans 9:5
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
John 10:30
I and my Father are one.
Romans 15:6
That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Romans 1:25
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
2 Corinthians 11:11
Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Ephesians 3:14
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

God.
1:3,23; Joh 10:30; 20:17; Ro 1:9; 9:1; Eph 1:3; 3:14; Ga 1:2,3
Col 1:3; 1Th 2:5; 1Pe 1:3
which.
Ne 9:5; Ps 41:13; Ro 1:25; 9:5; 1Ti 1:11,17; 6:16
knoweth.
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Context

2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
2 Corinthians 11:32
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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2 Corinthians 11:31 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	El Dios y Padre del Señor nuestro Jesucristo, que es bendito por siglos, sabe que no miento.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Le Dieu et Père du seigneur Jésus (lui qui est béni éternellement), sait que je ne mens point.
German Elberfelder 1871	Der Gott und Vater des Herrn Jesu, der gepriesen ist in Ewigkeit, weiß, daß ich nicht lüge.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Deus et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui est benedictus in sæcula, scit quod non mentior.