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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:12

The signs of an apostle. St. Paul always claimed to have attested his mission by spiritual and miraculous gifts ( Romans 15:19 ; Acts 15:12 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying - The meaning of this expression I take to be this. “I have been led along in speaking of myself until I admit I appear foolish in this kind of boasting. It is folly to do it, and I would not have entered on it unless I had been driven to it by my circumstances and the necessity which was imposed on me of speaking of myself.” Paul doubtless desired that what he had said of himself should not be regarded as an example for others to follow. Religion repressed all... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Truly the signs of an apostle - Such miracles as the acknowledged apostles worked. Such “signs” or evidences that they were divinely commissioned; see the Mark 16:17 note; Acts 2:22 note; Romans 15:19 note.Were wrought among you - That is, by me; see the note, 1 Corinthians 9:2.In all patience - I performed those works notwithstanding the opposition which I met with. I patiently persevered in furnishing the evidence of my divine commission. There was a succession of miracles demonstrating that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:8-11

2 Corinthians 12:8-11. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice All kinds of affliction had befallen the apostle, yet none of these did he deprecate. But here he speaks of his thorn in the flesh, as above all the rest one that macerated him with weakness, and by the pain and ignominy of it, prevented his being lifted up more, or at least not less, than the most vehement headache could have done, which many of the ancients say he laboured under. That the Lord to whom the apostle prayed was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:12-13

2 Corinthians 12:12-13. Truly the signs of an apostle The signs whereby a person was known to be an apostle, were his performing great and evident miracles openly in the view of the world, especially his healing diseases, his casting out devils, and his speaking foreign languages. But the greatest of all the signs was his conveying spiritual gifts to them who believed; a power which none possessed but the apostles. All these signs St. Paul having exhibited at Corinth, and in particular... 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 12:11

in glorying , The texts omit. Commended . Greek. sunistemi . See 2 Corinthians 3:1 , of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . nothing . Greek. oudeis. am I behind . Greek hustereo. See Romans 3:23 , and Compare 2 Corinthians 11:5 and 1 Corinthians 1:7 . very chiefest . See 2 Corinthians 11:5 . apostles . App-189 . though = even if. Greek. ei ( App-118 . a) kai . read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.I am become foolish ... Paul says, "You have compelled me to boast of myself, whereas in truth you should have been recommending me yourselves, especially since I certainly rank as high as those super-super apostles of yours!"Chiefest apostles ... For exegesis on this, see under 2 Corinthians 11:5.Hughes has a wonderful paragraph on this... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:12

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.Jesus Christ had promised his holy apostles that they would be able to perform miracles and that God would work with them, "confirming the word" (Mark 16:20); and Paul enjoyed that prerogative along with the other apostles. Paul laid hands on the sick, and they recovered (Acts 28:8); he was bitten by a poisonous viper without harm (Acts 28:5); he raised the dead (Acts 20:9ff); he spoke... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:8-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 12:12-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:11

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:12

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