“ For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. ”
For I suppose ... - I think that I gave as good evidence that I was commissioned by God as the most eminent of the apostles. In the miracles which I performed; in the abundance of my labors, and...
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...
suppose . reckon. was... behind . Greek. hustero, See. Cor. 2 Corinthians 1:7 . not. whit . in nothing. Greek. medeis. Whit is the O. E, wiht (wight),. person or thing. very chiefest . Gr...
5. For I reckon that I am. He now convicts them of ingratitude, by removing the only thing that could serve as an excuse for them, for he shows that he is on a level, even with the chief of...
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. I was not - behind the very chiefest apostles - That is: The most eminent of the apostles have not preached Christ, ministered the sp...
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. For - my elaim is superior to that of the false teachers. "For," etc. So 'Aleph (') Delta G f g, Vulgate. But B reads 'But.'...
(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...
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. — The verb with which the sentence opens is the same as the “I think,” “I reckon,” which characterises these Chapter s, and which,...
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...
“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...
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...
(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...
For I suppose I was not a whit behind ,.... This is very modestly expressed by the apostle; for he does not assert, and in a haughty and confident way affirm, but only supposes, or thinks that this...
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. Ver. 5. The very chiefest apostles ] Either he meaneth those pillars, Peter, James, John, &c., Galatians 2:6 ; or the false...
For if he that cometh After me, with such extraordinary pretences; preach another Jesus Can point out to you another Saviour; whom we have not preached Who shall better or equally deserve your...
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...
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very c...
The apostle, doubtless, meaneth those that were the true apostles of our Lord. those who were immediately sent out by him to preach the gospel, behind whom the apostle was not, either in respect of m...
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...
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 . 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...
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...
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 2 Corinthians 12:11 ; 2 Corinthians 12:12 ; Galatians 2:6-9