2 Corinthians 12:11 ASV

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

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

11. in glorying—omitted in the oldest manuscripts. "I am become a fool." He sounds a retreat [BENGEL]. ye—emphatic. "It is YE who have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you," instead of having to commend myself. am I behind—rather as Greek, "was I behind" when I was with you? the very chiefest—rather, as in 2 Corinthians 11:5, "those overmuch apostles." though I be nothing—in myself (1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 15:10). 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 12:11

Again Paul reminded his readers that he had spoken of his own qualifications as an apostle as he had only because the Corinthians required such proof. He had not done so because he wanted to commend himself or because his critics boastfully commended themselves. The majority in the church should have defended him before the critical minority."If any Christian community was qualified to write Paul’s testimonial, it was the Corinthian church. They had remained silent, forcing Paul to speak up.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:11-13

Paul’s previous conduct in Corinth 12:11-13 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:11-18

5. Paul’s supernatural miracles and paternal love 12:11-18In this pericope Paul concluded his claims to be a genuine apostle by citing the miracles that God had done and the love that He had manifested to the Corinthians through Paul. He did this to dispel any lingering reservations any of his readers might have had concerning his apostolic credentials. 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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 12:11

(11) I am become a fool in glorying.—The two last words are wanting in the better MSS., and the verse opens with a somewhat thrilling abruptness,—I am become insane—it was you (emphatic) who compelled me. The words are partly ironical—partly speak of an impatient consciousness that what he had been saying would seem to give colour to the opprobrious epithets that had been flung at him. The passage on which we now enter, and of which we may think as begun after a pause, is remarkable for the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

The Dignity of Suffering 2 Corinthians 12:5 It was a strange catalogue out of which St. Paul made his one solitary 'glory' he, who could boast such learning, such teaching, such influence, such spiritual triumph as never, perhaps, fell to any other man! 'Thrice beaten,' 'stoned,' 'shipwrecked,' 'journeyings,' 'perils,' 'weariness,' 'painfulness,' 'watchings,' 'hunger,' 'thirst,' 'fastings,' 'nakedness,' 'weakness,' 'cares,' 'a thorn'. Never hero goes so low to gather all his laurels. He knew... read more

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:11

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:11-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 12:11-18

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 12:11

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

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