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2 Corinthians 11:24The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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24 ὑπὸ Ἰουδαίων πεντάκις τεσσεράκοντα παρὰ μίαν ἔλαβον,
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2 Corinthians 11:24King James Version
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24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
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2 Corinthians 11:24American Standard Version
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24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
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2 Corinthians 11:24The Bible in Living English
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24 At Jews’ hands I five times received forty stripes lacking one;
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2 CorinthiansWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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11:24 w82 12/1 14; ad 203; g61 1/8 28
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 11New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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40 strokes less one from the Jews: The Mosaic Law called for the discipline of wrongdoers by means of beatings, but it stipulated that no more than 40 strokes be given so that the recipient would not be “disgraced.” (De 25:1-3) A Jewish tradition restricted the number of blows to 39 so that the one carrying out the beating would not accidentally exceed the limit. Paul received the maximum penalty, which shows that his offenses were serious in the eyes of the Jews. Paul likely received the beatings mentioned here in synagogues or in the local courts adjacent to them. (See study note on Mt 10:17.) When non-Jewish authorities beat Paul, they were not restricted by the limits imposed by the Mosaic Law.—See study note on 2Co 11:25.
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