Bible Strands
2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian church while defending his apostolic integrity against rivals. He invokes divine witness immediately after stating his resolve to boast only in his weaknesses.
The words — θεὸς (theos) translates to God, and πατὴρ (patēr) translates to Father. Together they form the phrase identifying the divine witness who verifies Paul’s claim of truthfulness.
The thread — The designation "God and Father of our Lord Jesus" appears in Ephesians 1:3, while Christ’s divine status and eternal praise align with Romans 9:5. The unity of Jesus and the Father is also declared in John 10:30.
Why it lands — The verse states that God and the Father of Jesus know Paul is not lying. This requires the reader to treat his testimony as divinely authenticated rather than self-justifying.
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The Greek words
King James Version
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
Cross-references
- Romans 9:5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
- Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- John 10:30 I and the Father are one.”
- Romans 1:25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
- Romans 15:6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
- Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- John 20:17 “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”