2 Corinthians 12:5 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:5-6

2 Corinthians 12:5-6. Of such a one will I, or, I might, glory As a person highly favoured of Christ; yet of myself Considered as in myself; I will not glory Willingly; but in my infirmities See on 2 Corinthians 11:30. Instead of boasting of his raptures into the third heaven and into paradise, he will boast of those very weaknesses for which his enemies ridiculed him, because, the more weak and contemptible he appeared in the eyes of the world, the more clearly was his success in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

A genuine case for boasting (12:1-10)Before leaving the subject of boasting, Paul wants to give one more example (12:1). Fourteen years previously he had seen a vision, but because he does not want to exalt himself, he speaks about his experience in the third person, referring to himself simply as ‘a man’. By some unknown means he was taken up into Paradise, where he heard and saw things that God does not normally allow people to know (2-4). He is not telling this story so that the Corinthians... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:5

Of = On behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 . but = except. Greek. ei me . infirmities = weaknesses. Same word in 2 Corinthians 9:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:5

On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weakness.Such a one ... such a man ... such a one ... (2 Corinthians 12:2,3,5). Each is the equivalent of "a man in Christ" (2 Corinthians 12:2) and should be understood as Paul's repeated affirmation of the truth of his experiences being, in a sense, not his own but Christ's. It was in unity with Christ that the events occurred. In that exalted sense, therefore, Paul could not glory on his own behalf.... read more

Thomas Coke

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:5

5. of myself—concerning myself. Self is put in the background, except in respect to his infirmities. His glorying in his other self, to which the revelations were vouchsafed, was not in order to give glory to his fleshly self, but to bring out in contrast the "infirmities" of the latter, that Christ might have all the glory. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

4. Special revelations Paul received 12:1-10Paul had cited his freedom to minister without the Corinthians’ financial support and his sufferings in ministry as grounds for boasting. He next mentioned the special visions and revelations that God had granted him. He referred to these here to bolster his readers’ confidence in his apostolic calling and authority further. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:1-18

B. Claims made by Paul 11:1-12:18In this section Paul gave further evidence that he possessed apostolic authority to encourage the whole Corinthian church to continue to respond positively to his ministry. Some writers refer to 2 Corinthians 11:1 to 2 Corinthians 12:13 as Paul’s "Fool’s Speech" because of the recurring "foolishness" terminology in this passage (aphrosyne, aphron, paraphron; cf. 2 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:16 [twice], 17, 19, 23; 2 Corinthians 12:11; 2 Corinthians... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:5-6

Such a revelation could have made Paul quite a Christian celebrity had he publicized it. Nevertheless he preferred to proclaim his sufferings since then people could see more easily the supernatural working of God through him. Paul did not want his converts to form an opinion of him based on what they heard about him. He preferred that they do so because of what they saw and heard with their own eyes and ears. Besides, other people could not verify many of his experiences. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

His Privileges and TrialsThe Apostle unwillingly resumes his boasting and tells of a revelation he received from God; but returns again to dwell on his weaknesses, and especially on his bodily infirmity, through which Christ’s grace was manifested.Paraphrase. ’(1) It is not expedient for me to boast again: I have really been compelled to do it. I will now mention my experiences of divine visions and revelations, (2) Fourteen years ago I experienced such a divine ecstasy that I knew not whether... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:5-6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

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