2 Corinthians 11:20
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
Cross-reference
In 2 Corinthians 1:24, Paul says he does not lord over their faith — contrasting sharply with the enslaving false apostles they tolerate in verse 20.
Romans 16:17 commands avoidance of divisive people, contrasting the Corinthians' tolerance of those who abuse them.
Galatians 2:4 describes false brothers trying to bring believers into slavery — the same enslavement Paul accuses the Corinthians of tolerating in verse 20.
Galatians 5:1 commands freedom from slavery, contrasting the Corinthians' toleration of enslavement by false apostles.
1 Thessalonians 2:5 highlights Paul's refusal to use flattery or greed, contrasting the false apostles who take advantage.
In Job 16:10, Job describes being struck on the cheek by enemies — the same image of physical abuse Paul lists false apostles inflicting.
Matthew 24:49 describes the wicked servant beating fellow servants — echoing the abuse by false apostles who strike the Corinthians.
Matthew 26:67 records the striking and slapping of Jesus — a parallel physical assault linking false apostles' abuse to that suffered by Christ.
Luke 12:45 also shows a servant beating others — the same motif of abusive leaders, reinforcing Paul's critique of false apostles.
1 Corinthians 9:12 shows Paul refusing to take rightful support — a contrast to false apostles who 'devour' and take advantage.
Galatians 5:15 warns against biting and devouring one another — the same verb 'devour' used for false apostles' exploitation.
Luke 6:29 commands turning the other cheek, a positive teaching that contrasts with Paul's rebuke of tolerating false apostles' abuse.
Romans 16:18 exposes false teachers who use flattery for greed, mirroring the devouring and exploitation in 2 Corinthians.
Galatians 6:12 describes false teachers compelling circumcision for show, similar to the enslaving false apostles Paul exposes.