1.
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
Would to God. See 1 Corinthians 4:8 .
bear with . Gr anechomai. See Luke 9:41 .
folly . Greek. aphroaunt. Only here, verses: 2 Corinthians 11:17 , 2 Corinthians 11:21 , and Mark 7:22 . Compare 22 Chronicles 11:16 .
bear = ye do bear.
2.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
jealous . Gr . zeloo See Acts 7:9 ,
godly = of God. App-98 . It means a great jealousy. Compare Acts 7:20 .
jealousy. Greek. zelos. See Acts 5:17 ,
have . Omit.
espoused . Greek. harmoza. Only here.
husband . Greek aner. App-123 .
chaste . Greek. hagnos. See 2 Corinthians 7:11 .
Christ. App-98 .
3.
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
lest by any means . Greek. me pos.
beguiled = deceived. Greek. exapatao. See Romans 7:11 .
through = in. Greek. en. App-104 .
subtilty = craftiness. Greek. panourgia. See Luke 20:23
minds . Greek. noema. See 2 Corinthians 2:11 ; 2 Corinthians 3:14 .
corrupted . Greek. phtheiro. See 1 Corinthians 3:17 .
from. Greek. apo. App-104
simplicity. Greek. haptotes. See 2 Corinthians 1:12 ,
in = towards. Greek. eis . App-104 .
4.
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
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 ,
another . Greek. heteros as above. Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:6 , 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.
5.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
suppose = reckon.
was . . . behind . Greek. hustero, See. Cor. 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.
6.
But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
though = even if. App-118 .
rude. Greek. idiotes. See 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 ,
7.
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
offence = sin. Greek. harnartia. App-128 .
abasing . Greek. tapeinoo, Compare tapeinosis, Acts 8:33 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
exalted . Greek. hubsoo. See John 12:32 ,
have . Omit.
preached . Greek. euangelizo . App-121 .
God . App-98 .
freely . Greek dorean.
As a free gift . See Romans 3:24 .
8.
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
robbed. Greek. sulao . Only here. Compare Acts 19:37 .
other . Greek. allos , as in 2 Corinthians 11:4 . Compare 2 Corinthians 11:9 .
churches . App-186 .
wages. Greek. opsonion. See Romans 6:23 .
to do you service . Lit, for (Greek. pros. App-104 .) the service (Greek. diakonia. App-190 .) of you.
9.
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
with . Greek. pros, as above.
wanted = was in need, Greek. hustereo, as in 2 Corinthians 11:5 .
was chargeable = distressed. Greek. katanarkao. Only here and 2 Corinthians 12:13 , 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 .
which = when they.
Macedonia . See Acts 18:5 .
supplied . Greek. prosanapleroo. See 2 Corinthians 9:12 . Compare Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:15 , Philippians 1:16 .
from being , &c. Literally unburdensome. Greek. abares. Only here.
unto = to.
10.
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
no man , &c. Literally this glorying shall not (Greek. ou) be stopped (Greek. phrasso. See Romans 3:19 ) to (Greek. eis) me.
boasting . Greek. kauchesis . See Romans 3:27 ,
regions . Greek. klima , See Romans 15:23 .
11.
Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
love . Greek. agapao. App-132 .
knoweth . Greek. oida. App-132 .
12.
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
occasion . Greek. aphorme. See Romans 7:8 .
desire . Greek thelo. App-102 .
wherein = in (Greek. en) what.
glory . Greek kauchaomai. See Romans 2:17 .
13.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
false apostles . Greek. pseudapostotos. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 11:26 and 2 Peter 2:1 ,
deceitful . Greek. dolios . Only here. The verb in Romans 3:13 .
transforming themselves. Greek. metaschematizo. See 1 Corinthians 4:6 .
into . Greek. eis . App-104 .
the . Omit
14.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
no. Greek. no, as 2 Corinthians 11:4 .
light . Greek. phos. App-130 . See 2 Corinthians 2:11 .Revelation 2:24 .
15.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
ministers . Greek. diakonos. App-190 .
righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. App-191 .
according to . Greek. kata , App-104 .
16.
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
no . Greek. me . App-105 .
man = one. Greek. tin. App-123 .
fool , Greek. aphron . See Luke 11:40 . The fifth, sixth, and seventh one. in this verse and 2 Corinthians 11:19 . Compare aphrosune, 2 Corinthians 11:12 .
otherwise = not. Greek. me , as above.
boast = glory, as in 2 Corinthians 11:12 .
17.
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
speak . Greek. laleo. App-121 .
after = according to. Greek. kata , as in 2 Corinthians 11:15 .
Lord. App-98 .
foolishly = in (Greek. en) folly (2 Corinthians 11:1 ).
confidence . See 2 Corinthians 9:4 . Compare Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:4-6 .
18.
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Seeing that = Since.
I , &c. Read I also, U.
19.
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
suffer . Same as "bear with", 2 Corinthians 11:1 .
gladly . Greek. hedeos . Only here, 2Co 12:9 , 2 Corinthians 12:15 .Mark 8:12 , Mark 8:37 ,
seeing , &c. Literally being wise.
20.
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
bring. into bondage = enslave. Greek. katadouloo. Only here and Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:4 . Compare App-190 .
devour . Greek. katesthio. Elsewhere, Matthew 23:14 .Mark 12:40 . Luke 20:47 , Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:15 .Revelation 11:5 .
exalt. Greek epoira. See Acts 1:9 .
on = upon. Greek. eis . App-104 .
21.
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
as concerning = according to, or by way of. Greek. kata , as in verses: 2 Corinthians 11:15 , 2 Corinthians 11:17 .
reproach = shame. Greek. atimia . See 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 .
is bold, am bold = dares, dare. See 2 Corinthians 10:2 .
22.
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
Are they Hebrews? &c. These questions are an example of the Figure of speech Epiphoza. App-6 .
23.
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
as a fool = being beside myself. Greek. paraphroneo. Compare 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 .
more abundant . See 2 Corinthians 1:12 .
above measure . Greek huperballontos. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 3:10 (excel). See Acts 16:23 .
more frequent . Same as "more abundant", above.
24.
Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
Of = By. Greek. hupo. App-104 .
forty . See Deuteronomy 25:3 .
save = beside. Greek para. App-104 .
25.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
beaten, he. Greek. rhabdizo. See Acts 16:22 .
stoned . At Lystra, Acts 14:19 .
suffered shipwreck = was shipwrecked. Greek. nauageo. Only here and 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 , Acts 13:13 ; Acts 14:26 ; Acts 16:11 ; Acts 18:18 , Acts 18:19 , Acts 18:21 ; Acts 2:12 , Acts 2:13 ; and possibly many more.
26.
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
journey = inv. Greek. hodoiporia. Only here and John 4:6 . Compare Acts 10:9 .
perils . Greek. kindunos. Only in this verse and Item. 2Co 8:35 ,
robbers = bandits. Greek. lestes. See John 18:40 .
by = from. Greek. ek. App-104 .
countrymen = nation. Greek. genos. See Mark 7:26 . Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:14 .
heathen . Greek. ethnos Genitive translation "nation", or" Gentile"; "heathen "here, Acts 4:25 .Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:16 ; Galatians 2:9 ; Galatians 3:8 . '
among . Greek. en. App-104 .
false brethren . Greek. pseudadelphos. Only here and Galatians 2:4 , compare 2 Corinthians 11:13 . Only a few of these dangers and sufferings are described in Paul's history as recorded in Acts.
27.
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
weariness. Same as "labours", 2 Corinthians 11:23 .
painfulness . Greek. mochthos. Only here, 1 Thessalonians 2:9 . 2 Thessalonians 3:8 .
watehings . Greek. agrupnia. See 2 Corinthians 6:5 .
thirst . Greek. dipsos. Only here.
cold . Greek. psuchos. See Acts 28:2 .
nakedness . Greek. gumnotes . See Romans 8:35 , and compare 1 Corinthians 4:11 .
28.
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
Beside = Apart from.
those . . . are = the things.
without . Greek parektos. Compare Acts 26:29 .
that which . . . me . Literally my crowd. Greek. epieustasis . Only here and 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 .
29.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
offended . Greek. skandalizo. See 1 Corinthians 8:13 .
burn . Greek. puroomai . See 1 Corinthians 7:9 . Here it means, with zeal or indignation.
30.
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
which concern = of.
31.
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
Father . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . but the texts omit "Christ".
blessed . Greek. eulogetos . See 2 Corinthians 1:3 .
for evermore . App-161 .
32.
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
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 , Galatians 1:23 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:7 . 1 Peter 1:5 .
desirous = wishing. Greek. thelo. App-102 , but the texts omit.
apprehend . Greek. piazo . See John 11:57 . No doubt to please the Jews in Damascus. Compare Acts 12:3 ; Acts 24:27 ; Acts 20:9 .
33.
And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
through . Greek. dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 11:1 .
window. Greek. thuris. See Acts 20:9 .
basket . Greek. sargane. Only here. In Acts 9:25 the word is spuris.
let down . Greek. chalao . See Luke 5:4 ,
by . Greek. dia , as above.