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**Would to God.** See [1 Corinthians 4:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/8) .
**bear with** . Gr *anechomai.* See [Luke 9:41](../../../kjv/luke/9/41) .
**folly** . Greek. *aphroaunt.* Only here, verses: [2 Corinthians 11:17](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/17) , [2 Corinthians 11:21](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/21) , and [Mark 7:22](../../../kjv/mark/7/22) . Compare 2[2 Chronicles 11:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/11/16) .
**bear** = ye do bear.

**jealous** . Gr *. zeloo* See [Acts 7:9](../../../kjv/acts/7/9) ,
**godly** = of God. App-98 . It means a great jealousy. Compare [Acts 7:20](../../../kjv/acts/7/20) .
**jealousy.** Greek. *zelos.* See [Acts 5:17](../../../kjv/acts/5/17) ,
**have** . Omit.
**espoused** . Greek. *harmoza.* Only here.
**husband** . Greek *aner.* App-123 .
**chaste** . Greek. *hagnos.* See [2 Corinthians 7:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/11) .
**Christ.** App-98 .

**lest by any means** . Greek. *me pos.*
**beguiled** = deceived. Greek. *exapatao.* See [Romans 7:11](../../../kjv/romans/7/11) .
**through** = in. Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**subtilty** = craftiness. Greek. *panourgia.* See [Luke 20:23](../../../kjv/luke/20/23)
**minds** . Greek. *noema.* See [2 Corinthians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/11) ; [2 Corinthians 3:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/14) .
**corrupted** . Greek. *phtheiro.* See [1 Corinthians 3:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/17) .
**from.** Greek. *apo.* App-104
**simplicity.** Greek. *haptotes.* See [2 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/12) ,
**in** = towards. Greek. *eis* . App-104 .

**if** . App-118 .
**preacheth** . On. *kerusso.* App-121 .
**another** . Greek. *allos.* App-124 .
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**not.** Greek. *ou* . App-106 .
**another** . Greek *hetaros.* App-124 .
**spirit.** App-101 ., Compare verses: [2 Corinthians 11:13-15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/13-15) ,
**another** . Greek. *heteros* as above. Compare [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:7](../../../kjv/galatians/1/7) .
**gospel.** Compare App-140 .
**ye might** , &c. The meaning is, if the false teacher professed to bring a fresh gospel, might be some excuse for their hearing what he had to say, that it is the same as Paul's message.

**suppose** = reckon.
**was . . . behind** . Greek. *hustero,* See. Cor. [2 Corinthians 1:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/7) .
**not a whit** = in nothing. Greek. *medeis.* Whit is the O. E, wiht (wight), a person or thing.
**very chiefest** . Greek. *huper* ( App-104 ) *lian* (exceeding). Farrar translated "extra-super
**apostles** . App-189 . This is said ironically of the claims of those who decried him.

**though** = even if. App-118 .
**rude.** Greek. idiotes. See [Acts 4:13](../../../kjv/acts/4/13) .
**speech** . Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**knowledge** . Greek. *gnosis.* App-132 .
**throughly** = in (Greek. *en)* every way.
**made manifest** . Greek. *phaneroo.* App-106 .
**among** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**in** . Greek. *en* . App-104 ,

**offence** = sin. Greek. *harnartia.* App-128 .
**abasing** . Greek. *tapeinoo,* Compare *tapeinosis,* [Acts 8:33](../../../kjv/acts/8/33) .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**exalted** . Greek. *hubsoo.* See [John 12:32](../../../kjv/john/12/32) ,
**have** . Omit.
**preached** . Greek. *euangelizo* . App-121 .
**God** . App-98 .
**freely** . Greek *dorean.*
**As a free gift** . See [Romans 3:24](../../../kjv/romans/3/24) .

**robbed.** Greek. *sulao* . Only here. Compare [Acts 19:37](../../../kjv/acts/19/37) .
**other** . Greek. *allos* , as in [2 Corinthians 11:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/4) . Compare [2 Corinthians 11:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/9) .
**churches** . App-186 .
**wages.** Greek. *opsonion.* See [Romans 6:23](../../../kjv/romans/6/23) .
**to do you service** . Lit, for (Greek. *pros.* App-104 .) the service (Greek. *diakonia.* App-190 .) of you.

**with** . Greek. *pros,* as above.
**wanted** = was in need, Greek. *hustereo,* as in [2 Corinthians 11:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/5) .
**was chargeable** = *distressed.* Greek. *katanarkao.* Only here and [2 Corinthians 12:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/13) , [2 Corinthians 12:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/14) .
**no man** . A double negative here. Greek. *ou oudeis.*
**that which was lacking to me** = my need. Greek. *husterema.* See [1 Corinthians 16:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/17) .
**which** = when they.
**Macedonia** . See [Acts 18:5](../../../kjv/acts/18/5) .
**supplied** . Greek. *prosanapleroo.* See [2 Corinthians 9:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/12) . Compare [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:15](../../../kjv/philippians/1/15) , [Philippians 1:16](../../../kjv/philippians/1/16) .
**from being** , &c. Literally unburdensome. Greek. *abares.* Only here.
**unto** = to.

**no man** , &c. Literally this glorying shall not (Greek. *ou)* be stopped (Greek. *phrasso.* See [Romans 3:19](../../../kjv/romans/3/19) ) to (Greek. *eis)* me.
**boasting** . Greek. *kauchesis* . See [Romans 3:27](../../../kjv/romans/3/27) ,
**regions** . Greek. *klima* , See [Romans 15:23](../../../kjv/romans/15/23) .

**love** . Greek. *agapao.* App-132 .
**knoweth** . Greek. *oida.* App-132 .

**occasion** . Greek. *aphorme.* See [Romans 7:8](../../../kjv/romans/7/8) .
**desire** . Greek *thelo.* App-102 .
**wherein** = in (Greek. *en)* what.
**glory** . Greek *kauchaomai.* See [Romans 2:17](../../../kjv/romans/2/17) .

**false apostles** . Greek. *pseudapostotos.* Only here. Compare [2 Corinthians 11:26](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/26) and [2 Peter 2:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/1) ,
**deceitful** . Greek. *dolios* . Only here. The verb in [Romans 3:13](../../../kjv/romans/3/13) .
**transforming themselves.** Greek. *metaschematizo.* See [1 Corinthians 4:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/6) .
**into** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**the** . Omit

**no.** Greek. no, as [2 Corinthians 11:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/4) .
**light** . Greek. *phos.* App-130 . See [2 Corinthians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/11) .[Revelation 2:24](../../../kjv/revelation/2/24) .

**ministers** . Greek. *diakonos.* App-190 .
**righteousness** . Greek. *dikaiosune.* App-191 .
**according to** . Greek. *kata* , App-104 .

**no** . Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**man** = one. Greek. tin. App-123 .
**fool** , Greek. *aphron* . See [Luke 11:40](../../../kjv/luke/11/40) . The fifth, sixth, and seventh one. in this verse and [2 Corinthians 11:19](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/19) . Compare *aphrosune,* [2 Corinthians 11:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/12) .
**otherwise** = not. Greek. *me* , as above.
**boast** = glory, as in [2 Corinthians 11:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/12) .

**speak** . Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**after** = according to. Greek. *kata* , as in [2 Corinthians 11:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/15) .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**foolishly** = in (Greek. *en)* folly ([2 Corinthians 11:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/1) ).
**confidence** . See [2 Corinthians 9:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/4) . Compare [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:4-6](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4-6) .

**Seeing that** = Since.
**I** , &c. Read I also, U.

**suffer** . Same as "bear with", [2 Corinthians 11:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/1) .
**gladly** . Greek. *hedeos* . Only here, 2Co 12:9 , [2 Corinthians 12:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/15) .[Mark 8:12](../../../kjv/mark/8/12) , [Mark 8:37](../../../kjv/mark/8/37) ,
**seeing** , &c. Literally being wise.

**bring. into bondage** = enslave. Greek. *katadouloo.* Only here and [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) . Compare App-190 .
**devour** . Greek. *katesthio.* Elsewhere, [Matthew 23:14](../../../kjv/matthew/23/14) .[Mark 12:40](../../../kjv/mark/12/40) . [Luke 20:47](../../../kjv/luke/20/47) , [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:15](../../../kjv/galatians/1/15) .[Revelation 11:5](../../../kjv/revelation/11/5) .
**exalt.** Greek *epoira.* See [Acts 1:9](../../../kjv/acts/1/9) .
**on** = upon. Greek. *eis* . App-104 .

**as concerning** = according to, or by way of. Greek. *kata* , as in verses: [2 Corinthians 11:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/15) , [2 Corinthians 11:17](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/17) .
**reproach** = shame. Greek. *atimia* . See [Romans 1:26](../../../kjv/romans/1/26) .
**though** = that.
**weak.** Supply the *Ellipsis* with "as they say",
**whereinsoever** = in (Greek. *en)* whatever.
**any** . Greek. *tis* , as in [2 Corinthians 11:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/16) .
**is bold, am bold** = dares, dare. See [2 Corinthians 10:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/2) .

**Are they Hebrews?** &c. These questions are an example of the Figure of speech *Epiphoza.* App-6 .

**as a fool** = being beside myself. Greek. *paraphroneo.* Compare [2 Peter 2:15](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/15) (madness).
**more** . Greek. *huper* ( App-104 ., here used adverbially). The Ellipsis of any object adds emphasis.
**labours** . Greek *kopos.* See [2 Corinthians 11:27](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/27) .
**more abundant** . See [2 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/12) .
**above measure** . Greek *huperballontos.* Only here. Compare [2 Corinthians 3:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/10) (excel). See [Acts 16:23](../../../kjv/acts/16/23) .
**more frequent** . Same as "more abundant", above.

**Of** = By. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**forty** . See [Deuteronomy 25:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/3) .
**save** = beside. Greek *para.* App-104 .

**beaten,** he. Greek. *rhabdizo. See* [Acts 16:22](../../../kjv/acts/16/22) .
**stoned** . At Lystra, [Acts 14:19](../../../kjv/acts/14/19) .
**suffered shipwreck** = was shipwrecked. Greek. *nauageo.* Only here and [1 Timothy 1:19](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/19) .
**a night and a day** . Greek *nuchthemeron.* Only here.
**been** . Literally made, i.e. spent.
**deep** . Greek. *buthos.* Only here. Before this was written Paul made at least seven voyages. [Acts 13:4](../../../kjv/acts/13/4) , [Acts 13:13](../../../kjv/acts/13/13) ; [Acts 14:26](../../../kjv/acts/14/26) ; [Acts 16:11](../../../kjv/acts/16/11) ; [Acts 18:18](../../../kjv/acts/18/18) , [Acts 18:19](../../../kjv/acts/18/19) , [Acts 18:21](../../../kjv/acts/18/21) ; [Acts 2:12](../../../kjv/acts/2/12) , [Acts 2:13](../../../kjv/acts/2/13) ; and possibly many more.

**journey** = inv. Greek. *hodoiporia.* Only here and [John 4:6](../../../kjv/john/4/6) . Compare [Acts 10:9](../../../kjv/acts/10/9) .
**perils** . Greek. *kindunos.* Only in this verse and Item. 2Co 8:35 ,
**robbers** = bandits. Greek. *lestes.* See [John 18:40](../../../kjv/john/18/40) .
**by** = from. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**countrymen** = nation. Greek. *genos.* See [Mark 7:26](../../../kjv/mark/7/26) . [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/14) .
**heathen** . Greek. *ethnos* Genitive translation "nation", or" Gentile"; "heathen "here, [Acts 4:25](../../../kjv/acts/4/25) .[Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:16](../../../kjv/galatians/1/16) ; [Galatians 2:9](../../../kjv/galatians/2/9) ; [Galatians 3:8](../../../kjv/galatians/3/8) . '
**among** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**false brethren** . Greek. *pseudadelphos.* Only here and [Galatians 2:4](../../../kjv/galatians/2/4) , compare [2 Corinthians 11:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/13) . Only a few of these dangers and sufferings are described in Paul's history as recorded in Acts.

**weariness.** Same as "labours", [2 Corinthians 11:23](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/23) .
**painfulness** . Greek. *mochthos.* Only here, [1 Thessalonians 2:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/9) . [2 Thessalonians 3:8](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/8) .
**watehings** . Greek. *agrupnia.* See [2 Corinthians 6:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/5) .
**thirst** . Greek. *dipsos.* Only here.
**cold** . Greek. *psuchos.* See [Acts 28:2](../../../kjv/acts/28/2) .
**nakedness** . Greek. *gumnotes* . See [Romans 8:35](../../../kjv/romans/8/35) , and compare [1 Corinthians 4:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/11) .

**Beside** = Apart from.
**those . . . are** = the things.
**without** . Greek *parektos.* Compare [Acts 26:29](../../../kjv/acts/26/29) .
**that which . . . me** . Literally my crowd. Greek. *epieustasis* . Only here and [Acts 24:12](../../../kjv/acts/24/12) .
**daily** . Greek. *kath* ( App-104 .) *hemeran.* The daily crowd of matters demanding his attention. Besides the letters which have come down to us, he must have written many others in answer to those from his convents. See, Cor. 2Co 5:9 ; [2 Corinthians 7:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/1) .

**offended** . Greek. *skandalizo.* See [1 Corinthians 8:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/8/13) .
**burn** . Greek. *puroomai* . See [1 Corinthians 7:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/9) . Here it means, with zeal or indignation.

**which concern** = of.

**Father** . App-98 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 . but the texts omit "Christ".
**blessed** . Greek. *eulogetos* . See [2 Corinthians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/3) .
**for evermore** . App-161 .

**governor** . Greek. *ethnarches.* Only here. It means a prefect.
**Aretas** . The father-in-law of Herod Antipas. App-109 ,
**kept . . . with a garrison** = guarded. Greek. *phroureo.* Only here, [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:23](../../../kjv/galatians/1/23) .[Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:7](../../../kjv/philippians/1/7) . [1 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/5) .
**desirous** = wishing. Greek. *thelo.* App-102 , but the texts omit.
**apprehend** . Greek. *piazo* . See [John 11:57](../../../kjv/john/11/57) . No doubt to please the Jews in Damascus. Compare [Acts 12:3](../../../kjv/acts/12/3) ; [Acts 24:27](../../../kjv/acts/24/27) ; [Acts 20:9](../../../kjv/acts/20/9) .

**through** . Greek. *dia.* App-104 . [2 Corinthians 11:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/1) .
**window.** Greek. *thuris.* See [Acts 20:9](../../../kjv/acts/20/9) .
**basket** . Greek. *sargane.* Only here. In [Acts 9:25](../../../kjv/acts/9/25) the word is *spuris.*
**let down** . Greek. *chalao* . See [Luke 5:4](../../../kjv/luke/5/4) ,
**by** . Greek. *dia* , as above.

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