2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

Cross-reference

In 2 Corinthians 11:21, Paul introduces his 'foolish' boasting — providing the immediate context for his credential list in v22.

Matthew 3:9 Contrast

In Matthew 3:9, John warns against relying on Abrahamic descent — contrasting with Paul's claim of it as a valid credential here.

In John 8:33-39, Jesus challenges those who claim Abraham as father but don't do his works — a different perspective on the same claim Paul makes.

Acts 22:3 Parallel

Acts 22:3 details Paul's Jewish upbringing and Pharisaic training — confirming his credentials as a Hebrew.

Romans 11:1 Parallel

Romans 11:1 Paul calls himself an Israelite and descendant of Abraham — the same claims he makes here.

Philippians 3:5 Paul calls himself a 'Hebrew of Hebrews' — nearly identical wording to his claim here.

Genesis 14:13 Historical context

In Genesis 14:13, Abram is first called 'Hebrew' — the origin of the term Paul uses to identify himself.

Romans 2:17 Contrast

In Romans 2:17, Paul warns against boasting in Jewish identity — contrasting with his own boast here of Hebrew credentials.

In Romans 4:13-18, Paul expands Abrahamic descent to include faith — a complementary theological point to his physical claim here.

Acts 6:1 Historical context

In Acts 6:1, 'Hebrews' refers to a group in the early church — showing the term's NT usage Paul claims for himself.