were inferior . Greek. hetiaomai . Only here and 2 Peter 2:19-20 . Literally, "were worsted". to = beyond. Greek. huper. App-104 . Other. = the rest of. App-124 2Co 124:3 . churches . App-186 . except . Greek. ei me. Some as "but", 2 Corinthians 12:5 was . . . burdensome . Greek. katanarkao . See 2 Corinthians 11:9 . forgive . Greek. chartizomai. App-184 . wrong . Greek. adikia. App-128 . read more
Behold . Greek. idou. App-133 . third time , See 2 Corinthians 13:1 and Introduction Notes. to = unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . to you . The texts omit. children . Greek. teknon. App-108 . lay up = treesnro up. Greek. thesaurizo. As 1Co 18:2 (in store). read more
spend . Greek. dapanao. See Acts 21:24 . be spent . Greek. ekdapanao. Spend out, exhaust. Only her You = your souls ( App-110 .) love . Greek. agapao. App-136 . read more
burden . Greek. katatareo. Only here. being . Greek. huparcho. It means being essentially, from the beginning. See Luke 9:48 . crafty. Greek. panourgos: Only here. Compare Luke 20:23 . These words are spoken ironicelly, quoting what his opponents alleged. read more
Did I . The question, expecting a negative answer, is introduced by me . make a gain . Greek. pleonekteo. See 2 Corinthians 2:11 . by . Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 12:1 . any . Greek. tis , as in 2 Corinthians 12:6 . sent. Greek. apostello . App-174 . unto . Greek. pros, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14 . read more
with , &c. Greek. sunopostello. App-174 . Only here. a = the. See 2 Corinthians 8:18 . spirit . App-101 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy for mind. The internal purpose, in contrast with the external walk. steps . Greek. ichnos . See Romans 4:12 . read more
excuse ourselves = are making an apology. Greek. apologeomai . See Acts 19:33 . speak . Greek. laleo, as in 2 Corinthians 12:4 . dearly beloved . Greek. agapetos. App-136 . edifying . Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . read more
lest = lest in any way. Greek. me pos. would = wish. Greek. thelo. App-102 . debates . Greek. eris, strife. See Romans 1:29 . envyings = jealousies. Greek. zelos. See Acts 5:17 . wraths . Greek. thumos. Occurs eighteen times. Transl, "wrath except Romans 2:3 (indignation), and Revelation 16:19 ; Revelation 19:15 (fierceness). strifes . Greek. eritheia. Occurs seven times. Translated "strife", except Romans 2:8 , Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 (contention). backbitinge . Greek. ... read more
humble . Greek. tapeinoo. See 2 Corinthians 11:7 . among = before. Greek. pros. App-104 . bewail = mourn for. which = of those who. sinned already = sinned before. Greek. proarnartano. Only here and 2 Corinthians 13:2 . Compare App-128 . have. repented = repented. Greek. metanoeo . App-111 . not . Greek. me . App-105 . of = over. Greek. epi . App-104 . lasciviousness. Greek. aselgeia. First occurance: Mark 7:22 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:12
signs . Greek. semeion. App-176 . among. App-104 . wonders. Greek. teras. App-176 . mighty deeds = powers. Greek. dunamis . App-176 . read more