Bible Commentary

For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 13. For such ] The link of connection is as follows. You cannot believe them in their boasting. They are false and deceitful in all their doings. They have not your interest at heart, but their own. Cf. ch. 2Co 2:17. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:13”

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 12. occasion ] See ch. 2Co 5:12. that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we ] These words seem to imply that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:12”

Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 11. Wherefore? because I love you not?] See 2Co 11:7 and note. The same ironical tone is adopted. ‘Can you suppose that this is a proof of my indifference towards you?’ And then the Apostle suddenly becomes serious, and appeals to God who knows the heart. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:11”

As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 10. As the truth of Christ is in me ] Rather, the truthe of Crist is in me (Wiclif, whom the Geneva and Rheims versions follow here) or if the truth (Tyndale and Cranmer). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:10”

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself.] 9. and wanted ] Rather, was in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:9”

I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them,] to do you service. 8. I robbed other churches ] “An hyperbolical expression” (Meyer). And yet in one sense it was true, for the Corinthians were just as much bound to support the Apostle when at Corinth as any other Churches were when the Apostle was with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:8”

Have I committed an offense in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 7. Have I committed an offence ] Literally, committed sin ( don sinne, Wiclif. Did I therein synne? Tyndale, Cranmer and the Geneva version). This passage is ironical. The Corinthians had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:7”

But though [I be] rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. 6. But though I be rude in speech ] The word (see note on 1Co 14:16, and cf. Act 4:13; 1Co 1:17 ; 1Co 2:1; 1Co 2:4 ; 1Co 2:13, and ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:6”

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 5. For I suppose ] The connection of thought seems to be as above. If they had been preaching another Gospel, you might have borne with them, but when preaching the same Gospel they can arrogate no superiority over me, for I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:5”

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him.] 4. he that cometh ] This shews that the false teachers came from elsewhere, whence they brought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:4”