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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:12

dare. Same as "be bold", 2 Corinthians 10:2 . make . . . of the number . Greek. enkrino, to judge or reckon among. Only here. App-122 . compare . Greek. sonkrino. App-122 . some. Greek. tines. App-124 . commend. Greek. sunistano, See Romans 3:5 . by = among. Greek. en. App-104 . are not wise = do not understand. First occurrence Matthew 13:13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:13

not. Greek. ouchi , App-105 . of = with reference to. Greek. eis. App-104 . things without our measure . Literally the unmeasured (Greek. ametros, only here and 2 Corinthians 10:15 ) things. rule . Greek kanon. Occurs elsewhere, verses: 2 Corinthians 10:15-16 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:16 , Philippians 3:16 . Hence English "canon". distributed . Greek. merizo. See 1 Corinthians 7:17 . reach = arrive. Greek. ephikneomai. Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:14 . even unto you = unto... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:14

stretch . . . beyond . Greek. huperekteino, stretch out over. Only here. unto. Greek. eis . App-104 . gospel. Compare App-140 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:15

of = in. Greek. en. App-104 . other men's , Greek. attotrios. App-124 . faith . Greek. pistil. App-150 . enlarged = magnified. Greek. megatuno. See Acts 5:13 . by = in. Greek. en. App-104 . abundantly = unto (Greek. eis) abundance. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:16

preach the gospel Greek. euangetizo. App-121 . in = unto. Greek. eis, as above. beyond . Greek. huperekeina. Only here. another man's . Greek. allotrios, as in 2 Corinthians 10:15 . line . Same as "rule", 2 Corinthians 10:13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:17

glorieth . Same as boast, 2 Corinthians 10:8 . The quotation is from Jeremiah 9:24 . LORD . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.By this sharp retort, Paul denied the slander; but despite this, one may still read all kinds of comments about the weakness of Paul's personal presence. The achievements of his matchless life, as well as Paul's blunt rejoinder here, prove his amazing power and strength."Paul here is rebutting with calmness and dignity the false charge that he was in any way... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:12

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.The dramatically repeated plurals in this verse compel the understanding of several false apostles, rather than some special "ringleader." As Farrar pointed out, this verse ties in with what Paul had already written "in 2Cor. 3:1,2 Corinthians 4:12."[12]"The value of a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.The measure of the province ... One can only marvel at a translation like this. According to the Greek, as cited in the English Revised Version (1885) margin, the word is measuring-rod, which certainly makes a lot more sense than the word our translators substituted for it. Paul's plain meaning is that in the "glorying" or "boasting" he is about... read more

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