2 Corinthians 12:20-21 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:21

Humble me among you; rather, in my relation to you . Many which have sinned already, and have not repented; rather, who have sinned before and did not repent . Many had sinned ( 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 ); some only had repented. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest, when I come - see 2 Corinthians 12:14.I shall not find you such as I would - That is, walking in the truth and order of the gospel. He had feared that the disorders would not be removed, and that they would not have corrected the errors which prevailed, and for which he had rebuked them. It was on this account that he had said so much to them. His desire was that all these disorders might be removed, and that he might be saved from the necessity of exercising severe discipline... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:21

And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me ... - Lest I should be compelled to inflict punishment on those whom I suppose to have been converted under my ministry. I had rejoiced in them as true converts: I had counted them as among the fruit of my ministry. Now to be compelled to inflict punishment on them as having no religion would mortify me and humble me. The infliction of punishment on members of the church is a sort of punishment to him who inflicts it as well as to him who is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:19-21

2 Corinthians 12:19-21. Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves That I say all this to insinuate myself into your esteem for any secular ends? We speak before God in Christ As if he had said, I have a higher end in view, namely, the glory of God, in whose presence I speak it; for we do all things for your edifying Your edification is the end I have in view, in this and all other things that I do concerning you. For I fear And have I not reason so to do? lest when I come With a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Plan to visit Corinth again (12:11-21)The Corinthians have forced Paul to this foolish boasting through their believing the accusations that the false apostles made against him. He reminds them also of the miracles and wonders he performed among them, in spite of great difficulties. All these examples should make them see clearly that he is not a second-class apostle (11-12). His refusal to live at the Corinthians’ expense was for the purpose of helping them. But instead of being thankful to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:20

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:21

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest by any means, when I came, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings whisperings, swellings, tumults.Carver, with many other eminent commentators, properly saw this verse as "No doubt applicable only to a minority of the church."[41] It should also be noted that the four pairs of disorders are exactly those which existed at the time of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:21

Lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and lasciviousness which they have committed.Paul was determined that nothing would prevent his cleaning up the mess in Corinth. Neither the displeasure of the sinners to be rebuked, nor his own pathetic grief over the fallen, nor any humiliation before God that would come of dealing with such wickedness would deter the effective steps... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:20

2 Corinthians 12:20. Lest there be—envyings, &c.— All these were the natural consequences of those debates which had arisen among them; and therefore St. Paul, in a very judicious manner, gives this solemn warning with relation to them. Inferences.—What vicissitudes are there in the Christian's comforts and afflictions! He is sometimes lifted up, as it were, to the third heaven, which is like a paradise, for all delights, and unutterable glories; and he presently falls under the buffetings... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:19-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:20

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