Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:5
2 Corinthians 12:5. But in mine infirmities— "In those things which carry the marks of weakness, though, in a certain connection, they will appear honourable too." read more
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Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:7
2 Corinthians 12:7. Was given to me a thorn in the flesh,— The conjectures of commentators respecting St. Paul's thorn in the flesh, have been innumerable. We shall not dwell upon them, but insert the following, as it appears to be the most rational interpretation. Ezekiel has a parallel passage, Eze 28:24 where the pricking briar, and grieving thorn, are used to express a great affliction. In allusion to which the Apostle might use this term, to signify some paralytic disorder, which affected... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:9. My strength is made perfect in weakness.— "Is illustrated in proportion to the weakness of the instrument I make use of." The word 'Επισκηνωση, which we render, may rest upon, is emphatical, and signifies literally, may pitch its tent upon. See John 1:14. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:10
2 Corinthians 12:10. For when I am weak, &c.— "For when, viewed in my outward state, I appear weak, then, by the power of Christ, which dwelleth in me, I am found to be strong." read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:12
2 Corinthians 12:12. In all patience,— This may well be understood to reflect on the haughtiness and plenty, wherein the false apostle lived among them. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:14
2 Corinthians 12:14. The third time I am ready, &c.— Having been disappointed twice before, 1Co 16:5. 2 Corinthians 1:15-16. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:15
2 Corinthians 12:15. I will very gladly spend and be spent— "I will gladly exhaust my strength, and put myself to any expence too, for your salvation; though the consequence of all should be, that the more abundantly I love you, the less I should be loved by you." See 2 Timothy 2:10. 1 Thessalonians 2:8. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:16
2 Corinthians 12:16. But be it so, I did not burden you, &c.— But be it so that I did not burden you, yet [perhaps it will be suggested] that, being a crafty deceiver, I circumvented you with guile. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:18
2 Corinthians 12:18. I desired Titus,— "To go to you." read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:4
2 Corinthians 12:4. Caught up into Paradise— By the third heaven, 2Co 12:2 some understand the seat of the divine glory, the place where Christ dwelleth at the Father's right-hand; and by Paradise, that garden of God, which is the seat of the happy in the intermediatestate,andduringtheirseparationfromthebody.BishopBull,discoursing on this subject, observes, "St. Paul,—who had been caught up into the third heaven, and also into Paradise, (which the scriptures tell us is the receptacle of the... read more