2 Corinthians 11:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. ”

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Would to God - Greek, “I would” ( Ὄφελον Ophelon). This expresses earnest desire, but in the Greek there is no appeal to God. The sense would be well expressed by “O that,” or “I earnestly w...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Would (1) to God ye could bear with me a little in [my] folly: and indeed bear with me. (1) He grants that in a way he is playing the fool in this exalting of things, but he adds that he does it aga...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Tender Appeal to the Church as a Whole. This appeal may sound like foolish sentiment. Let them bear with him. Indeed he is sure that they do. What has happened under Paul's guidance and inspira...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 ....
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Would that ye did bear with me. As he saw that the ears of the Corinthians were still in part pre-engaged, (793) he has recourse to another contrivance, for he turns to express a wish, a...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. Would to God ye could bear with me - Οφελον ηνειχεσθε μου μικρον. As the word God is not mentioned here, it would h...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Would to God ye could bear— Would you could bear. St. Paul modestly calls his speaking in his own defence folly. From this verse to the 6th he shews, that the pretended Apostle, bringing to the...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. Would to God - Greek, 'I would that.' Bear with me - I may not unreasonably ask to be borne with: not so...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) 11:1-15. Defence of his Gospel and of his Independence St. Paul says that he also will now boast a little, for he is as much an Apostle as those whom they prefer. If he refuses monetary supp...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XI. (1) Would to God. — As the words “to God” are not in the Greek, it would be better to treat them as the general expression of a wish: Would that ye could bear. Ye could bear with me a li...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 24 GODLY JEALOUSY. 2 Corinthians 11:1-6 (R.V) ALL through the tenth chapter there is a conflict in the Apostle's mind. He is repeatedly, as it were, on the verge of doing something, fr...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Godly Jealousy” 2 Corinthians 11:1-9 As the Bridegroom's friend, Paul was eager to bring the Corinthian church to the Bridegroom of souls. But false teachers disturbed the purity and simplic...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus stated the true grounds of glorying, and being about to make his boast (such action having been made necessary by the opposition), the apostle has so little love for it that he commences...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle in this Chapter, is defending himself, and his Ministry, against some that opposed him. He modestly speaks of his Trials, and Afflictions.
2 Corinthians 11:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Would to God you could bear with me a little ,.... The false apostles boasted so much of their gifts, abilities, and usefulness, that the apostle found himself under a necessity of saying some thing...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. Ver. 1. In my folly ] How foolish were the Pharisees, John 7:49 , and after them the Gnostics, the Illuminates...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Would to God Rather, I wish; (for the word God is not in the original text;) you could bear a little with me So does he pave the way for what might otherwise have given offence; in my folly...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If it seems strange that Paul asks the Corinthians to bear with a little folly in him, yet let us still remember that it is God who inspires him to write as he does. Paul considered it folly to speak...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 11 2 Corinthians 11:1-4 Paul unwillingly entereth upon a commendation of himself, out of jealousy lest the Corinthians should be perverted by false apostles from the pure do...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Continues His Defence. He Expresses His Concern For Them And His Fear Lest They Be Led Astray. He Defends His Policy Of Not Letting Them Maintain Him And Sums Up His Opponents As False Apostles...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 11:1 .—Small change of rendering, “ a bit of foolishness ,” because of small variation of reading. “For, on my own principle ( 2 Corinthians 10:18 ), it is foolishn...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:1 . Bear with me a little in my folly; for I must glory a little when the advocate of self-applause. I know it is folly for a man to applaud himself; and I doubt not but you will...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

AN APOSTLE DRIVEN AGAINST HIS WILL INTO A SEMBLANCE OF BOASTING . EXPOSITION An apology for the "foolishness" of boasting ( 2 Corinthians 11:1-47 ). He is not afraid of compa...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly; and indeed bear with me.
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:21 ; 1 Corinthians 3:18 ; 1 Corinthians 4:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 11:16 ; 2 Corinthians 11:17 ; 2 Corinthians 11:19 ; 2 Corinthians 11:21 ; 2 Corinthians 11:4...
2 Corinthians 11:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I wish ye would bear — So does he pave the way for what might otherwise have given offence. With my folly — Of commending myself; which to many may appear folly; and really would be so, were it not...

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes