2 Corinthians 11
1 [But now, because my opponents are saying that Christ sent them to you as his representatives and that he did not send me], please be patient with me, too, [while I say a] few things [that may sound as if] [IRO] [I am praising myself, like] a foolish person [would do. You have been] ([putting up with/tolerating]) [those who teach what is false; ] now then, (put up with/tolerate) me [too].
Och, verdraagt van mij eens wat onverstand! Zeker, dat verdraagt gij wel van mij.
2 I really do care about [what happens to] you, just as God cares about [what happens to you. Just like a father wants his daughter to be sexually pure when he presents her to the man she will marry] [MET], I [want you to belong] to Christ [alone and to no other]. I want to present you [to him] as people who remain faithful to him [only, and who have not believed the deceitful message of those who are teaching what is false].
Want ik ben naijverig op u met goddelijke ijverzucht. Want aan één man heb ik u verloofd, om u als reine maagd aan Christus’ zijde te stellen;
3 However, just like [Satan, when he] cunningly [appeared as a] snake, deceived Eve [and caused her to disobey the Lord God], I am concerned that [those teachers] will cause you to think wrongly so that you will no longer [be faithful to] Christ alone.
en nu bekruipt mij de vrees, dat zoals de slang met haar arglist Eva bedroog, ook úw gezindheid verleid wordt en afgeleid van de oprechte trouw (en de reinheid) tot Christus.
4 [I say that] because some people have come among you who are teaching [their own thoughts about] Jesus. They [are saying about him] things that are [entirely] different from what I taught you. [They are urging] you to receive a [powerful] spirit who [would come to live in you], but it is not the same [Spirit] that you received [from God when you believed in Christ]. They preach [what they call] a good message, and you accept [their message, even though it is not the same as the good message about Christ that you heard from me. And] you have gladly accepted them and their message!
Want als er iemand optreedt, om u een anderen Jesus te preken dan wij u hebben verkondigd, of als gij een anderen Geest gaat krijgen dan gij ontvangen hebt, of een ander Evangelie dan gij hebt aangenomen, dan verdraagt gij dit al heel gemakkelijk.
5 I consider that [LIT] none of those [men, even though they think of themselves as being] [IRO] extra-special apostles, are in any way greater than I am.
Toch meen ik in geen enkel opzicht te moeten onderdoen voor dergelijke buitengewoon uitmuntende apostelen.
6 [I admit that] I am not an eloquent speaker, but I do know [God’s message]. I have made that clear to you by everything [that I have done among you and by everything that I have taught you].
Ook al zou ik een leek zijn in het spreken, op het stuk van kennis ben ik het niet; want die hebben we u ten allen tijde en op alle punten wel heel duidelijk meegedeeld.
7 [I refused to accept money] from you as pay for teaching you God’s message about Christ. (It is ridiculous for you to think that what I did was wrong!/Was that wrong?) [RHQ] [I know that by teaching you without pay], I made myself seem [IRO] unimportant to you. [But I did it] to honor you.
Of heb ik er verkeerd aan gedaan, met u om niet Gods Evangelie te verkondigen, mijzelf vernederend om u te verheffen?
8 [Some people might say that it was as though] [IRO] I was robbing other congregations because I accepted money from them in order that I might work among you.
Andere gemeenten heb ik ontriefd door vergoeding aan te nemen voor het dienen van u.
9 Furthermore, when I was [there] with you and had no [money to buy the things that I needed], I did not cause any [of you] ([to have difficulties by my depending on you/by asking you for money/support]), because our [(inc)] fellow believers who came from [here in] Macedonia [province] brought enough [money for me to buy everything] that I needed. So I have not caused you any difficulty at all [by asking you for money], and I never will [ask you for money] [EUP].
En toen ik bij mijn verblijf onder u nog te kort kwam, ben ik toch niemand lastig gevallen. Want de broeders, die uit Macedónië kwamen, hebben mijn tekort aangevuld, en ik heb mij er wèl voor gewacht, u op een of andere wijze tot last te zijn; en ik zal dit ook blijven doen.
10 [And] as [sure as you know that] everything that Christ says is true, [you can be sure that what] I say [to you now is true. Wherever I go] there in Achaia [province], [I do not let you believers pay me for doing God’s work among you]. And no one will be able to prevent me from boasting [about that].
Zo zeker als de waarheid van Christus in mij is: in de streken van Achaja laat ik me die roem niet verkleinen.
11 No one should wrongly [RHQ] think that it is because I do not love you that [I do not take pay from you]. God knows [that you truly/really are very dear to me].
Waarom? Omdat ik u niet liefheb? Dat weet God.
12 There are [some men there among you] who would like to be able to say boastfully that they [work among you] just as I do. So, in order to make it impossible [IDM] [for them to say that], I have [refused to accept pay from you], and I will continue doing that.
Maar ik doe het, en zal het blijven volhouden, om hun de kans te ontnemen, die er op uit zijn, om in dingen, waarop men groot kan gaan, helemaal aan ons gelijk te zijn.
13 Those men are lying [when they say that they are] apostles. They work deceitfully. [Even though they say that they work for God, they are working only for themselves]. They try to make people think that Christ [sent them] as his apostles, [but they do not truly represent him].
Die lieden toch zijn schijn-apostelen, bedriegelijke arbeiders, die zich voordoen als Apostelen van Christus.
14 I am not surprised [that they act like that], because Satan himself causes people to think [that he has come] as a shining messenger [from God].
En dit behoeft niemand te verwonderen; want ook Satan zelf vermomt zich als een engel des lichts.
15 So it should not surprise [you] if these men, who [really] serve [Satan, do good things in order] to make you think they [serve God]. Some day God will [punish them] according to what they deserve because of the [evil] things that they do.
Het is dus niets bijzonders, dat ook zijn dienaars zich voordoen als dienaars der gerechtigheid. Hun einde zal zijn naar hun werken.
16 I say again: I do not want any of you to think that my [boasting about myself] is like foolish [people] boast. But even if anyone [thinks that I am boasting about myself like a foolish person boasts, listen to] what I [have to say anyway, just like you listen to those false apostles]. They really [speak] foolishly! Listen to me while I also boast a little.
Ik herhaal het: Niemand houde mij voor een dwaas; o f anders, ziet me maar aan voor een dwaas, dan mag ook ik mij een weinig gaan roemen.
17 About the things that I am [going to tell you], boasting confidently [about myself, surely you know that they are not the kind of things] that the Lord [Jesus] would say. Instead, [I will speak] as a foolish [person would speak].
Zeker, wat ik op het punt van eigenroem ga zeggen, is niet naar ‘s Heren geest, maar in onverstand gesproken.
18 Because many among you are boasting [about their own work], as unbelievers do, I will also boast [about myself and my work] [MTY, IRO].
Maar omdat er zovelen zijn, die roemen naar het vlees, zal ook ik het eens doen.
19 [I am sure that you, who think that you are so wise, will accept what I say] because you gladly [accept the] false teachers and the foolish things [that they say].
Gij verdraagt toch zo makkelijk de dwazen, omdat gij zelf o zo wijs zijt!
20 When people [treat] you as if they were your bosses, you gladly submit [to them. You think that it is all right when others] force you to provide for their needs. You think that it is all right [when people] take control over you, when they boast about themselves, [or when they insult you by] slapping you in the face.
Gij verdraagt het immers, als men u tyranniseert, als men u uitzuigt en beetneemt, als men verwaand is, en u in het aangezicht slaat.
21 I agree that I was not bold enough to treat you in such ways. [Ha! Do you think that] [IRO] I should feel ashamed [because I did not do that?] So now, talking like a person who does not have any sense, I will boldly tell you [some things about myself, just like those false apostles tell you things about themselves].
Ik moet het tot mijn schande bekennen: daartoe zijn wij te zwak geweest! Maar voor de rest—ik spreek in onverstand wat een ander aandurft, dat durf ik ook.
22 Do [they tell you] that they are Hebrews [and can speak the Hebrew language?] Well, I can say the same thing [about myself]. Do they [tell you that they] belong [to God’s people], the nation of Israel? Well, I can say the same thing [about myself]. [Do they tell you that] they are descendants of [our great] ancestor Abraham? Well, he is my ancestor, too.
Zij zijn Hebreën? Ik ook. Zij zijn Israëlieten? Ik ook. Zij zijn Abrahams zaad? Ik ook.
23 [Do they tell you how much] work they have done for Christ? Now I am talking like a crazy person talks [EUP]. Well, I work for Christ much more [than they do. I have been] in prison many more times [than they have. Many times I] have been beaten {[people] have beaten me} very severely [because I believe in and obey Christ]. Many times I almost died [because of serving Christ].
Zij zijn dienaars van Christus? Ik spreek als een onwijze: Ik veel meer; in zwoegen veel meer, in gevangenschappen veel meer, in slagen overvloedig, in doodsgevaren heel vaak.
24 On five occasions Jewish [religious leaders] beat me 39 times with a whip.
Van de Joden kreeg ik vijfmaal de veertig min één;
25 On three occasions I was beaten {[Roman] officials beat me} with wooden sticks. On one occasion [a large crowd of people] threw stones at me [to kill me]. On three occasions the ship [that I was traveling on] was wrecked [and sank. On one of those occasions] I was [floating] in the water a night and a day [before I was rescued].
driemaal ben ik met de roede gegeseld; ééns gestenigd; driemaal heb ik schipbreuk geleden; ééns een heel etmaal rondgezwalkt in het holle der zee.
26 As I have often traveled to other places, [I have often risked losing my life. For example], sometimes I have been in danger [crossing] rivers. [I have been] in danger [traveling in places] where there were bandits. [At times I have been in] danger among people of my own nation, [the Jews], and [at other times I been in] danger among those who are not Jews. [I have been] in danger in cities, and I have been in dangerous situations in barren areas. I have been in dangerous situations [when I was traveling in ships]. [I have been in] danger among people who falsely [claim to be] fellow believers.
Op zwerftochten menigmaal, in gevaren van rivieren, gevaren van rovers, gevaren van eigen volk, gevaren van heidenen, gevaren in de stad, gevaren in de woestijn, gevaren op zee, gevaren onder valse broeders.
27 I have worked very hard [DOU] [to earn] ([a living/what I need]), and often I did not sleep. At times I was hungry and thirsty, and at times I did not have enough time to eat. Sometimes I was cold [because] I did not have enough clothes [to wear].
Onder arbeid en zwoegen vaak zonder slaap, in honger en dorst, in vasten dikwijls, in koude en naaktheid.
28 In addition to all that, I am constantly and deeply concerned about all the congregations [that I have helped to begin].
En behalve de rest, de toeloop nog, dag in, dag uit; de zorg voor alle kerken.
29 [Every time that I hear about fellow believers] [RHQ] who are not strong [spiritually], I sympathize with them [and try to help them. Every time that I learn about a fellow believer] [RHQ] who causes [another believer] to do something wrong, that makes me very angry.
Wie is er zwak, en ik voel me niet zwak? Wie ondervindt ergernis, en ik gloei niet van toorn?
30 Because [it seems that] it is necessary for me to [continue] boasting [about myself], I will boast about things that [caused some people to think of me] as being weak.
Moet er geroemd worden, dan wil ik op mijn zwakheid gaan roemen.
31 God, who is the Father of our [(inc)] Lord Jesus, and who is the one [whom we should] praise forever, knows that I am not lying [about this]. (aiōn g165)
Ik lieg niet; dat weet de God en Vader van den Heer Jesus, in eeuwigheid geprezen. (aiōn g165)
32 [One time when I was] in Damascus [city], the governor whom King Aretas [had appointed] to rule [part of his area, told his soldiers] to guard [the gates of] the city so that they could seize me [if I tried to leave the city].
Toen ik in Damascus was, liet de stadhouder van koning Aretas de stad der Damascenen bewaken, om zich van me meester te maken;
33 But [my friends] helped me to escape [by] putting me in a large basket and lowering me [to the ground by a rope] through an opening in the [city] wall. [That was really humiliating]!
maar door een venster werd ik in een mand over de muur naar beneden gelaten, en zó ontkwam ik aan zijn handen.
