2 Corinthians 12:10-11 NIV

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:10

I take pleasure in; I am content to bear them cheerfully ( 2 Corinthians 7:4 ; Romans 5:3 ). Strong ; rather, powerful, mighty . The resemblance to Philo ('Vit. Mos.,' Opp., 1:613, "Your weakness is might") is probably accidental (see 1 Corinthians 15:54 ; Colossians 3:4 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:11

A fool (see 2 Corinthians 11:16 ). For I ought. The " I " is emphatic. You compelled me to become senseless in boasting of myself to you, whereas I ought to have been commended by you . To have been commended. The verb gives one more side allusion, not without bitterness, to the commendatory epistles of which his adversaries boasted ( 2 Corinthians 3:1 ; 2 Corinthians 5:12 ; 2 Corinthians 10:12-18 ). The very chiefest apostles. The same strange compound, "out and out... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure - Since so many benefits result from trials; since my afflictions are the occasion of obtaining the favor of Christ in so eminent a degree, I rejoice in the privilege of suffering. There is often real pleasure in affliction, paradoxical as it may appear. Some of the happiest persons I have known are those who have been deeply afflicted; some of the purest joys which I have witnessed have been manifested on a sick-bed, and in the prospect of death. And I have no doubt... 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

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

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

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 12:10

reproaches = insults. Greek. hubris. See Acts 27:10 . distresses . Greek. steuachoria. See 2 Corinthians 6:4 . for. sake. Greek. huper. App-104 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10