1.
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
not. Greek. ou . App-105 .
glory. Greek. kauchaomai. See Romans 2:19 .
I will = But I will.
to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 .
visions. Greek. optasia. See Acts 26:19
revelations . Greek. apokalupsis. App-106 .
Lord . App-98 .
2.
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
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 .
God . App-98 .
caught up = caught away. Greek. harpazo . See John 10:12 .
to = as far as. Greek. heos.
heaven. Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
3.
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4.
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
into . Greek. eis. App-104 .
paradise . See note on Ecclesiastes 2:5 ,
unspeakable. Greek. arretos. Only here.
words , Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
utter . Greek. laleo . App-121 . Paul was alive, and whether be was carried away bodily, as Phillip was (Acts 8:39 ), or not, he knew not, nor can we, only God knows. He may have been as Ezekiel was (Ezekiel 8:3 ), or John (Revelation 1:10 ).
5.
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Of = On behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .
but = except. Greek. ei me .
infirmities = weaknesses. Same word in 2 Corinthians 9:10 .
6.
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
though = if, App-118 .
desire . Greek. thelo . App-102 .
fool. Greek. aphron. See Luke 11:40 . This is the eighth occurance of the word, and the ninth is in 2 Corinthians 12:11 .
forbear = spare. Greek. pheidomai. See 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 .
7.
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
lest = in order that (Greek. hina) . . . not (Gr, me, as above).
exalted . . . measure = over-exalted. Greek. huperairomai. Only here and 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 .Ezekiel 28:24 .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 ,
8.
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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 .
9.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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 . See note there.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
10.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
reproaches = insults. Greek. hubris. See Acts 27:10 .
distresses . Greek. steuachoria. See 2 Corinthians 6:4 .
for. sake. Greek. huper. App-104 .
11.
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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 .
12.
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
signs . Greek. semeion. App-176 .
among. App-104 .
wonders. Greek. teras. App-176 .
mighty deeds = powers. Greek. dunamis . App-176 .
13.
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
were inferior . Greek. hetiaomai . Only here and 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
was . . . burdensome . Greek. katanarkao . See 2 Corinthians 11:9 .
forgive . Greek. chartizomai. App-184 .
wrong . Greek. adikia. App-128 .
14.
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Behold . Greek. idou. App-133 .
third time , See 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).
15.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
spend . Greek. dapanao. See Acts 21:24 .
be spent . Greek. ekdapanao. Spend out, exhaust. Only her
You = your souls ( App-110 .)
love . Greek. agapao. App-136 .
16.
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
burden . Greek. katatareo. Only here.
being . Greek. huparcho. It means being essentially, from the beginning. See Luke 9:48 .
crafty. Greek. panourgos: Only here. Compare Luke 20:23 . These words are spoken ironicelly, quoting what his opponents alleged.
17.
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
Did I . The question, expecting a negative answer, is introduced by me .
make a gain . Greek. pleonekteo. See 2 Corinthians 2:11 .
by . Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 12:1 .
any . Greek. tis , as in 2 Corinthians 12:6 .
sent. Greek. apostello . App-174 .
unto . Greek. pros, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14 .
18.
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
with , &c. Greek. sunopostello. App-174 . Only here.
a = the. See 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 .
19.
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
excuse ourselves = are making an apology. Greek. apologeomai . See Acts 19:33 .
speak . Greek. laleo, as in 2 Corinthians 12:4 .
dearly beloved . Greek. agapetos. App-136 .
edifying . Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
20.
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
lest = lest in any way. Greek. me pos.
would = wish. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
debates . Greek. eris, strife. See Romans 1:29 .
envyings = jealousies. Greek. zelos. See Acts 5:17 .
wraths . Greek. thumos. Occurs eighteen times. Transl, "wrath except Romans 2:3 (indignation), and Revelation 16:19 ; Revelation 19:15 (fierceness).
strifes . Greek. eritheia. Occurs seven times. Translated "strife", except Romans 2:8 , Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 (contention).
backbitinge . Greek. katalalia, speaking against. Only here and 1 Peter 2:1 .
whisperings . Greek. psithurismos. Only here and Ecclesiastes 1:10 , Ecclesiastes 1:11 (enchantment, i.e. the muttering of the charmer). The verb occurs 2 Samuel 12:19 . Psalms 41:7 . See also Romans 1:29 .
swellings . Greek. phusiosis. Only here. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:6 .
tumults . Greek. akataslasia . See Luke 21:9 .
21.
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
humble . Greek. tapeinoo. See 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 . 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 .