2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forevermore, knows that I don't lie.
The setting
Corinth, ~55 AD. Paul writes his most emotional letter, defending his apostleship against 'super-apostles' who claim he's a fraud. Modern Corinth, Greece.
The emotion here: wounded but resolute in truth
The original word
pseudomai (ψεύδομαι) — to lie deliberately, to deceive with intent
Why it matters
This is the strongest oath formula in Greek — invoking God as witness could bring divine judgment if false
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 11:31
Paul is so hurt by accusations that he risks divine punishment to prove his honesty
Common misconceptionThis isn't Paul being dramatic — invoking God's name falsely was considered so serious it could bring immediate divine judgment. Paul is literally risking his life to prove his honesty.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 11:31
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 11:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 11:31 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include oath, truthfulness. Notable phrases: God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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