2 Corinthians

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NASB	2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.
AMPLIFIED 2015	2 Corinthians 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. [Hos 2:19, 20]

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Bible Answer: Hello yearegods,

The NASB reads, "For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin."

The word for jealous is, 'zeloi' (Gr.) It means "to burn with zeal", "to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger", In a good sense, "to be zealous in the pursuit of good".

When Paul writes, 'theou zeloi', it could more literally be said, "with a jealousy of God". Paul has an interest in the matter and treats the Corinthians as his bride.

The Commentary Critical adds this: "The justification of his self-commendations lies in his zealous care lest they should fall from Christ, to whom he, as "the friend of the Bridgroom" (Jn. 3:29), has espoused them; in order to lead them back from the false apostles to Christ, he is obliged to boast as an apostle of Christ, in a way which, but for the motive, would be 'folly'. 'godly jealousy'- literally "jealousy of God" (cf. 1 Cor. 1:12- 'godly sincerity', literally, 'sincerity of God') A jealousy which has God's honor at heart (1 Ki. 19:10).

I hope this helps,

BradK