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22 Are they Hebrews? I also. Are they Israelites? I also. Are they Abraham's seed? I also. 23 Are they Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often. 24 Of the Jews five times I received forty, except one. 25 Thrice was I scourged with rods, once was I stoned, thrice suffered I shipwreck, I have made a night and day in the deep; 26 In journeys often, in dangers of rivers, in dangers of robbers, in dangers of the family, in dangers from the nations, in dangers in the city, in dangers in solitude, in dangers in the sea, in dangers with false brethren; 27 In fatigue and toil, in watchfulnesses often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 28 Besides things outside, my distraction daily, the care of all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I am not inflamed. 30 If I must boast, I will boast things of my weakness. 31 God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ knows, he being praised forever, that I lie not. 32 In Damascus king Aretas' governor watched the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me. 33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and I escaped from his hands. 2 Corinthians 11:22-33, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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