2 Corinthians 11:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. ”

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But though I be rude in speech - see the note, 2 Corinthians 10:10 . The word rendered “rude” here ( ἰδιώτης idiōtēs) means properly a private citizen, in opposition to one in a public st...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But though [I be] (f) rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. (3) He refutes the slanders of those boastful and proud men. I grant...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 mani...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. But though I am rude There was one thing (814) in which he might appear, at first view, to be inferior — that he was devoid of eloquence. This judgment, (815) therefore, he anticipates...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. But though I be rude in speech - Ιδιωτης τῳ λογῳ Though I speak like a comm...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Rude in speech,— The word ιδιωτης, rendered rude, frequently signifies a private man; one who can speak no better than the generality of his neighbours, being unformed by the rules of eloquence...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. Rude, х idiootees ( G2399 )] - 'a common man:' 'a laic;' not rhetor...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But though I be rude in speech. — The word for “rude” is the same as that translated as “unlearned” in 1 Corinthians 14:23-24 . This, then, had also been said of him by some at Corinth. It might s...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But though I be rude in speech ,.... Which might be objected to him, setting himself upon a level with men so famous for their diction, and elegance of style; and to this he answers, not by owning h...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. Ver. 6. But though I be rude in speech ] Gr. an idiot, a plain, downright...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But though I be rude in speech; admit (saith the apostle) that I be no orator, speaking to you in high language, or in a neat style and phrase; either having no faculty that way, or, if I have, yet...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

rude A simple person in speech.
2 Corinthians 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul is not inferior to the "great apostles":
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:17 ; 1 Corinthians 1:21 ; 1 Corinthians 2:13 ; 1 Corinthians 2:1-3 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 ; 2 Corinthians 12:12 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ; 2 Corinthians 7:2 ;...
2 Corinthians 11:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If I am unskilful in speech — If I speak in a plain, unadorned way, like an unlearned person. So the Greek word properly signifies.

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes