2 Corinthians 11:19For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul writing his second letter, defending his ministry against false apostles who have infiltrated the church...
The emotion here: frustrated and sarcastic, watching his spiritual children be deceived
The original word
anekhesthe (ἀνέχεσθε) — to endure, tolerate, literally 'hold up under'
Why it matters
The Corinthians were wealthy and prideful, making them susceptible to impressive but false teachers
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 11:19
This is dripping with sarcasm — Paul is saying they're so 'wise' they gladly tolerate fools
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being patient with genuinely foolish people. Paul is actually using biting sarcasm about tolerating manipulative false teachers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 11:19
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 11:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 11:19 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include irony, tolerance. Notable phrases: bear with the foolish gladly; being wise.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
What does 2 Corinthians 11:19 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "angry"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.