2 Corinthians 11:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore it is no great thing ... - It is not to be deemed surprising. You are not to wonder if people of the basest, blackest character put on the appearance of the greatest sanctity, and even...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - 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 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ministers . Greek. diakonos. App-190. righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. App-191. according to . Greek. kata , App-104.
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. Whose end shall be. He adds this for the consolation of the pious. For it is the statement of a courageous man, who despises the foolish judgments of men, and patiently waits for the day...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Whose end shall be according to their works - A b...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No great thing - no difficult matter. Ri...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - 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 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness. — The words seem to point to one of the special characteristics of the Apostle’s rivals. They represented themselves as the p...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 25 FOOLISH BOASTING. 2 Corinthians 11:7-29 (R.V) THE connection of 2 Corinthians 11:7 with what precedes is not at once clear. The Apostle has expressed his conviction that he is in...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Constrained to Silence Boasters 2 Corinthians 11:10-21 In vivid language, which proves how greatly he had been moved, the Apostle contrasts the false teachers who were injuring his converts wit...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - 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 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) 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 wel...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore it is no great thing ,.... It is no strange and wonderful thing; it may easily be given into; no man need to make any doubt of it, or hesitate concerning it, since the devil himself, who i...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 15. As the ministers of righteousness ]...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For such are false apostles Whatever they may pretend to the contrary, being destitute of that divine mission which all the true apostles have; deceitful workers Pretending to great disinterested...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - 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 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very c...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is no wonder if there be like servants, like masters: and as the devil, in order to the deceiving of souls, pretends to what he is not, viz. a friend to them; so those who seek their own profit, n...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Defends His Apostleship And Compares Himself With His Opponents ( 2 Corinthians 11:1-33 ). An exact determination of who the visiting preachers were who constituted the new grave threat to Pa...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 11:12 . Occasion .—General drift clear, particular application difficult, from our ignorance of facts. Hard to reconcile some of the presumed cavils and accusations;...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( 1 John 3:7 ).
2 Corinthians 11:15 - 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 11:15 - 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 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul insists upon observing this course on account of the false teachers:
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:11 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23 ; 2 Corinthians 3:9 ; 2 Kings 5:13 ; 2 Peter 2:13-22 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 ; Acts 13:10 ; Ephesians 6:12 ; E...
2 Corinthians 11:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore it is no great, no strange, thing; whose end, notwithstanding all their disguises, shall be according to their works.

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes