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**not.** Greek. *ou* . App-105 .
**glory.** Greek. *kauchaomai.* See [Romans 2:19](../../../kjv/romans/2/19) .
**I will** = But I will.
**to** = unto. Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**visions.** Greek. *optasia.* See [Acts 26:19](../../../kjv/acts/26/19)
**revelations** . Greek. *apokalupsis.* App-106 .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**knew.** Greek. *oida.* App-132 . The 2nd Perf. with sense of the Present Tense.
**man.** Greek. *anthropos.* App-129 .
**in** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**Christ** . App-98 .
**above** , &c. Literally before (Greek. *pro.* App-104 . xiv) four-teen years.
**cannot tell** = know (Greek. *oida* as above) not (Greek. *au).*
**out of** = without. Greek. *ektos.* See [1 Corinthians 6:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/18) .
**God** . App-98 .
**caught up** = caught away. Greek. *harpazo* . See [John 10:12](../../../kjv/john/10/12) .
**to** = as far as. Greek. *heos.*
**heaven.** Singular. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .

**into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**paradise** . See note on [Ecclesiastes 2:5](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/5) ,
**unspeakable.** Greek. *arretos.* Only here.
**words** , Greek. *rhema.* See [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**utter** . Greek. *laleo* . App-121 . Paul was alive, and whether be was carried away bodily, as Phillip was ([Acts 8:39](../../../kjv/acts/8/39) ), or not, he knew not, nor can we, only God knows. He may have been as Ezekiel was ([Ezekiel 8:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/8/3) ), or John ([Revelation 1:10](../../../kjv/revelation/1/10) ).

**Of** = On behalf of. Greek. *huper.* App-104 .
**but** = except. Greek. *ei me* .
**infirmities** = weaknesses. Same word in [2 Corinthians 9:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/10) .

**though** = if, App-118 .
**desire** . Greek. *thelo* . App-102 .
**fool.** Greek. *aphron.* See [Luke 11:40](../../../kjv/luke/11/40) . This is the eighth occurance of the word, and the ninth is in [2 Corinthians 12:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/11) .
**forbear** = spare. Greek. *pheidomai.* See [Acts 20:29](../../../kjv/acts/20/29) .
**lest** . Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**any man** = anyone. Greek. *tis* . App-123 .
**think** = reckon.
**of** = with reference to. Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**above** . Greek. *huper.* App-104 .
**seeth.** Greek. *blepo.* App-133 .
**of.** Greek. *ek.* App-104 .

**lest** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* . . . not (Gr, *me,* as above).
**exalted . . . measure** = over-exalted. Greek. *huperairomai.* Only here and [2 Thessalonians 2:4](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/4) .
**through** = by. No preposition. Dative case.
**abundance** = excellence. Greek. *huperbole.*
**thorn** . Greek. *skolops.* Only here in N.T. Found in the Septuagint [Numbers 33:55](../../../kjv/numbers/33/55) .[Ezekiel 28:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/28/24) .[Hosea 2:6](../../../kjv/hosea/2/6) . Also in the Papyri.
**the** = a.
**messenger.** Greek. *angelos*
**to** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* he (or it) should.
**buffet** . Greek. *kolaphizo.* See [1 Corinthians 4:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/11) ,

**For** = In behalf of. Greek. *huper.* App-104 .
**besought** . Greek. *parakaleo.* App-134 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**from.** Greek. *apo.* App-104 .

**unto** = to.
**grace.** App-184 .
**My.** The texts omit.
**strength** . Greek *dunamis.* App-172 .
**is made perfect** . Greek. *teleioo.* App-125 .
**Most gladly** . Greek. *hedista* . Neut. Plural Superlative of *hedus;* used adverbially.
**power** . Greek. *dunamis* , as above.
**rest** , i.e. as a tent is spread over one. Greek. *episkenoo.* Only here. John uses *skenoo* in [2 Corinthians 1:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/14) . See note there.
**upon.** *Greek. epi.* App-104 .

**reproaches** = insults. Greek. *hubris.* See [Acts 27:10](../../../kjv/acts/27/10) .
**distresses** . Greek. *steuachoria.* See [2 Corinthians 6:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/4) .
**for. sake.** Greek. *huper.* App-104 .

**in glorying** , The texts omit.
**Commended** . Greek. *sunistemi* . See [2 Corinthians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/1) ,
**of** = by. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**nothing** . Greek. *oudeis.*
**am I behind** . Greek *hustereo.* See [Romans 3:23](../../../kjv/romans/3/23) , and Compare [2 Corinthians 11:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/5) and [1 Corinthians 1:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/7) .
**very chiefest** . See [2 Corinthians 11:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/5) .
**apostles** . App-189 .
**though** = even if. Greek. *ei* ( App-118 . a) *kai* .

**signs** . Greek. *semeion.* App-176 .
**among.** App-104 .
**wonders.** Greek. teras. App-176 .
**mighty deeds** = powers. Greek. *dunamis* . App-176 .

**were inferior** . Greek. *hetiaomai* . Only here and [2 Peter 2:19-20](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/19-20) . Literally, "were worsted".
**to** = beyond. Greek. *huper.* App-104 .
**Other. =** the rest of. App-124 2Co 124:3 .
**churches** . App-186 .
**except** . Greek. *ei me.* Some as "but", [2 Corinthians 12:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/5)
**was . . . burdensome** . Greek. *katanarkao* . See [2 Corinthians 11:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/9) .
**forgive** . Greek. *chartizomai.* App-184 .
**wrong** . Greek. *adikia.* App-128 .

**Behold** . Greek. *idou.* App-133 .
**third time** , See [2 Corinthians 13:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/1) and Introduction Notes.
**to** = unto. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**to you** . The texts omit.
**children** . Greek. *teknon.* App-108 .
**lay up** = treesnro up. Greek. *thesaurizo.* As 1Co 18:2 (in store).

**spend** . Greek. *dapanao.* See [Acts 21:24](../../../kjv/acts/21/24) .
**be spent** . Greek. *ekdapanao.* Spend out, exhaust. Only her
**You** = your souls ( App-110 .)
**love** . Greek. *agapao.* App-136 .

**burden** . Greek. *katatareo.* Only here.
**being** . Greek. *huparcho.* It means being essentially, from the beginning. See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**crafty.** Greek. *panourgos:* Only here. Compare [Luke 20:23](../../../kjv/luke/20/23) . These words are spoken ironicelly, quoting what his opponents alleged.

**Did I** . The question, expecting a negative answer, is introduced by *me* .
**make a gain** . Greek. *pleonekteo.* See [2 Corinthians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/11) .
**by** . Greek. *dia* . App-104 . [2 Corinthians 12:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/1) .
**any** . Greek. *tis* , as in [2 Corinthians 12:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/6) .
**sent.** Greek. *apostello* . App-174 .
**unto** . Greek. *pros,* as in [2 Corinthians 12:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/14) .

**with** , &c. Greek. *sunopostello.* App-174 . Only here.
**a** = the. See [2 Corinthians 8:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/18) .
**spirit** . App-101 . Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* for mind. The internal purpose, in contrast with the external walk.
**steps** . Greek. *ichnos* . See [Romans 4:12](../../../kjv/romans/4/12) .

**excuse ourselves** = are making an apology. Greek. *apologeomai* . See [Acts 19:33](../../../kjv/acts/19/33) .
**speak** . Greek. *laleo,* as in [2 Corinthians 12:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/4) .
**dearly beloved** . Greek. *agapetos.* App-136 .
**edifying** . Greek. *oikodome.* See [1 Corinthians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/9) .

**lest** = lest in any way. Greek. *me pos.*
**would** = wish. Greek. *thelo.* App-102 .
**debates** . Greek. *eris,* strife. See [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29) .
**envyings** = jealousies. Greek. zelos. See [Acts 5:17](../../../kjv/acts/5/17) .
**wraths** . Greek. *thumos.* Occurs eighteen times. Transl, "wrath except [Romans 2:3](../../../kjv/romans/2/3) (indignation), and [Revelation 16:19](../../../kjv/revelation/16/19) ; [Revelation 19:15](../../../kjv/revelation/19/15) (fierceness).
**strifes** . Greek. *eritheia.* Occurs seven times. Translated "strife", except [Romans 2:8](../../../kjv/romans/2/8) , [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:16](../../../kjv/philippians/1/16) (contention).
**backbitinge** . Greek. *katalalia,* speaking against. Only here and [1 Peter 2:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/1) .
**whisperings** . Greek. *psithurismos.* Only here and [Ecclesiastes 1:10](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/10) , [Ecclesiastes 1:11](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/11) (enchantment, i.e. the muttering of the charmer). The verb occurs [2 Samuel 12:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/19) . [Psalms 41:7](../../../kjv/psalms/41/7) . See also [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29) .
**swellings** . Greek. *phusiosis.* Only here. Compare [1 Corinthians 4:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/6) .
**tumults** . Greek. *akataslasia* . See [Luke 21:9](../../../kjv/luke/21/9) .

**humble** . Greek. *tapeinoo.* See [2 Corinthians 11:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/7) .
**among** = before. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**bewail** = mourn for.
**which** = of those who.
**sinned already** = sinned before. Greek. *proarnartano.* Only here and [2 Corinthians 13:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/2) . Compare App-128 .
**have. repented** = repented. Greek. *metanoeo* . App-111 .
**not** . Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**of** = over. Greek. *epi* . App-104 .
**lasciviousness.** Greek. *aselgeia.* First occurance: [Mark 7:22](../../../kjv/mark/7/22) .

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