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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 11:11 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
2Co 11:11	Strong Concordance	Wherefore [1302]? because [3754] I love [25] you [5209] not [3756]? God [2316] knoweth [1492].
	King James	Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Love is often offended at its favors being not accepted, as though the party to whom they are offered wished to be under no obligation to the offerer.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Love is often offended at its favors being not accepted, as though the party to whom they are offered wished to be under no obligation to the offerer.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Wherefore ... - It is not because I do not love you. It is not from pride, or because I would not as willingly receive aid from you as from any other. It is not because I am more unwilling to be under obligation to you than to others. I have a deep and tender attachment to you; but it is because I can thus best promote the gospel and advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Possibly it might have been thought that his unwillingness to receive aid from them was some proof of reserve toward them or lack of affection, and this may have been urged against him. This he solemnly denies.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Wherefore ... - It is not because I do not love you. It is not from pride, or because I would not as willingly receive aid from you as from any other. It is not because I am more unwilling to be under obligation to you than to others. I have a deep and tender attachment to you; but it is because I can thus best promote the gospel and advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Possibly it might have been thought that his unwillingness to receive aid from them was some proof of reserve toward them or lack of affection, and this may have been urged against him. This he solemnly denies.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Do I refuse to receive anything of you, because I love you not? God knoweth that is not the case.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Do I refuse to receive anything of you, because I love you not? God knoweth that is not the case.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Wherefore - Why have I acted thus? and why do I propose to continue to act thus? is it because I love you not, and will not permit you to contribute to my support? God knoweth the contrary; I do most affectionately love you.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Wherefore - Why have I acted thus? and why do I propose to continue to act thus? is it because I love you not, and will not permit you to contribute to my support? God knoweth the contrary; I do most affectionately love you.

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