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  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 2 For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy,* for I personally promised you in marriage to one husband that I might present you as a chaste* virgin to the Christ.+

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 2 ζηλῶ I am jealous of γὰρ for ὑμᾶς YOU θεοῦ of God ζήλῳ, to jealousy, ἡρμοσάμην I joined together γὰρ for ὑμᾶς YOU ἑνὶ to one ἀνδρὶ male person παρθένον virgin ἁγνὴν chaste παραστῆσαι to make stand alongside τῷ to the χριστῷ· Christ;

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 2 For I am jealous over YOU with a godly jealousy,+ for I personally promised YOU in marriage+ to one husband+ that I might present YOU as a chaste+ virgin to the Christ.+

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    The Bible in Living English
    • 2 For I am jealous over you, feeling God’s jealousy. For I betrothed you to one husband, to present you to Christ a pure virgin;

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    American Standard Version
    • 2 For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 2 For I am jealous over you with a jealousy of God; For I myself betrothed you unto one husband To present a chaste virgin unto the Christ,—

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
    King James Version
    • 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 11:2 it-1 1259-1260; it-2 1158

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 11:2 w77 174-175; w76 543-544; ad 873; w66 185-186; li 64, 145; im 234; g65 8/22 3; w64 271, 687; w63 55; bf 419, 459; w62 236, 733; g62 8/22 28; w60 660; w56 562; sr55 222; w53 95, 246; w48 328; v-3 274; g30 12/24 221

  • 2 Corinthians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 11:2

      Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1259-1260

      Insight, Volume 2, p. 1158

      The Watchtower,

      3/15/1977, pp. 174-175

      9/1/1976, pp. 543-544

      3/15/1966, pp. 184-186

      11/15/1964, pp. 686-688

      5/1/1964, pp. 270-271

      1/15/1963, pp. 55-56

      12/1/1962, pp. 732-734

      4/15/1962, pp. 235-237

      11/1/1960, pp. 659-661

      9/15/1956, pp. 561-563

      4/15/1953, pp. 245-247

      2/1/1953, p. 95

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 11
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 11:2

      I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: The Greek words rendered “I am jealous” and “jealousy” both convey the idea of an intense emotion that can be either positive or negative. In this verse, they have a positive connotation. Both words involve a keen interest and strong personal concern, an expression of sincere affection. Paul expressed such proper concern over his spirit-anointed fellow believers. He likened them to a chaste virgin promised in marriage to one husband, Jesus Christ. Paul jealously wanted to protect all in the congregation from spiritual harm so that they could be preserved unblemished for Christ. Used in this sense, “godly jealousy [lit., “God’s zeal”]” suggests that Jehovah’s love and affection include not only a keen interest in those whom he loves but also a strong desire to protect them from harm.​—For a negative connotation of the Greek verb, see the study note on 1Co 13:4.

      chaste: Or “pure.” The bride of Christ is composed of 144,000 spirit-anointed ones who individually maintain their figurative virginity by remaining separate from the world and by keeping themselves morally and doctrinally pure.​—Re 14:1, 4; compare 1Co 5:9-13; 6:15-20; Jas 4:4; 2Jo 8-11; Re 19:7, 8.

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