2 Corinthians 11:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? ”

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Have I committed an offence - Have I done wrong. Greek, “Have I committed a sin.” There is here a somewhat abrupt transition from the previous verse; and the connection is not very apparent. Perh...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? (4) Another slander, that is, that he was a rascal, and lived by...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

offence . sin. Greek. harnartia. App-128. abasing . Greek. tapeinoo, Compare tapeinosis, Acts 8:33 . that . in order that. Greek. hina. exalted . Greek. hubsoo. See John 12:32 ,...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Have I committed an offense? His humility was cast up to him by way of reproach, while it was an excellence that was deserving of no ordinary commendation. Humility here means — volunt...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? Have I committed an offense in abasing myself - Have I transgressed in...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Have I committed an offence— The adverse party made it an argument against St. Paul that he was no apostle, since he took nothing among the Corinthians for his maintenance, 1 Corinthians 9:1-3 . A...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? Have I - literally, 'OR have I?' 'Or will you make it an objec...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Have I committed an offence (literally, a sin ) in abasing myself...? — The rival teachers apparently boasted of their disinterestedness. “They didn’t come for what they could get.” St. Paul, we...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself ,.... Either by behaving among them, when he was first with them, in a very modest and humble manner, in much fear and trembling, without pride and haug...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? Ver. 7. I have preached to you freely ] Because he get his living...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Have I committed an offence Will any turn this into an objection; in abasing myself Stooping to work at my trade; that ye might be exalted To the dignity of being the children of God; because...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What is it that hath made you take such offence at me; seeing you cannot say, that either in my call, or in my gifts and graces, or in my labours, or in the success of my labours, I have been inferio...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 11:7 . Or .—Turning to another topic. Offence .—Lit. “ Sin .” Freely .— I.e. “without charge .” Cf. Philippians 4:12 . 2 Corinthians 11:8 . Other Churches .— E...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

offence Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
2 Corinthians 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul is not inferior to the "great apostles":
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:10-12 ; 1 Corinthians 9:12 ; 1 Corinthians 9:14-18 ; 1 Corinthians 9:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1 ; 2 Corinthians 12:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ; Acts 18:1-3 ;...
2 Corinthians 11:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Have I committed an offence — Will any turn this into an objection? In humbling myself — To work at my trade. That ye might be exalted — To be children of God.

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes