23. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 11:23:1 ⧉διάκονοιdheeakoneeservants 2 Corinthians 11:23:2 ⧉Χριστοῦkhreestooof Christ 2 Corinthians 11:23:3 ⧉εἰσινeeseenare 2 Corinthians 11:23:4 ⧉παραφρονῶνparafrononspeaking like a madman 2 Corinthians 11:23:5 ⧉λαλῶlaloI speak 2 Corinthians 11:23:6 ⧉ὑπὲρeeperbeyond 2 Corinthians 11:23:7 ⧉ἐγώegoI 2 Corinthians 11:23:8 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Corinthians 11:23:9 ⧉κόποιςkopeeslabors 2 Corinthians 11:23:10 ⧉περισσοτέρωςpereesoterosmore abundantly 2 Corinthians 11:23:11 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Corinthians 11:23:12 ⧉φυλακαῖςfeelakesimprisonments 2 Corinthians 11:23:13 ⧉περισσοτέρωςpereesoterosmore abundantly 2 Corinthians 11:23:14 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Corinthians 11:23:15 ⧉πληγαῖςpleeghesbeatings 2 Corinthians 11:23:16 ⧉ὑπερβαλλόντωςeepervalondosexceedingly 2 Corinthians 11:23:17 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Corinthians 11:23:18 ⧉θανάτοιςthanateesdeaths 2 Corinthians 11:23:19 ⧉πολλάκιςpolakeesoften |
23. Formal Translation Are they servants of Christ {Christos, Suffering Master}? I am speaking as one out of my mind—I am more, in labors far more, in prisons far more often, in beatings beyond measure, in deaths often. |
23. Dynamic Translation Are they servants of Christ {Christos, Worthy Lord}? (I know I sound beside myself.) I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been beaten beyond measure, and have faced death time after time. |