2 Corinthians 6:5

Verse 5

5. Stripes See note 2 Corinthians 11:24.

Imprisonments As at Philippi; narrated in Acts. Alford says: “He may have been imprisoned in Antioch in Pisidia, Acts 13:50; and at Lystra, Acts 14:19; and at Corinth, Acts 18:12; Acts 18:14; and we cannot tell what may have befallen him during his journeys, Acts 15:41; Acts 16:6; Acts 18:23.”

Tumults Excitements and mobs raised against him. Luke’s history in Acts abounds with narratives of such movements wherever Paul went.

Labours The travellings, the toils for self-support, and the arduous preachings and cares for the Churches.

Watchings Sleeplessnesses.

Fastings Not voluntary religious fastings for he is here enumerating severities necessarily suffered but compulsory hungers. The thus far enumerated sufferings Alford holds to be properly embraced under the term patience, or endurance, with which the catalogue commences.

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

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