2 Corinthians 12:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. ”

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore I take pleasure - Since so many benefits result from trials; since my afflictions are the occasion of obtaining the favor of Christ in so eminent a degree, I rejoice in the privilege of...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore I take (k) pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (k) I do not only take them patie...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Special Revelation and its Sequel. By an account of a great spiritual experience which he had enjoyed, Paul explains the reason why he has been called on to suffer, and the Divine interpretation...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

reproaches . insults. Greek. hubris. See Acts 27:10 . distresses . Greek. steuachoria. See 2 Corinthians 6:4 . for. sake. Greek. huper. App-104.
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. I take pleasure in infirmities There can be no doubt, that he employs the term weakness in different senses; for he formerly applied this name to the punctures that he experienced in...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2044 A SENSE OF WEAKNESS CONDUCIVE TO STRENGTH 2 Corinthians 12:10 . When I am weak, then am I strong . THERE are many things in Scripture which appear inconsistent and contrary to t...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Therefore I take pleasure - I not only...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For when I am weak, &c.— "For when, viewed in my outward state, I appear weak, then, by the power of Christ, which dwelleth in me, I am found to be strong."
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Takes, pleasure in. Too strong...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

His Privileges and Trials The Apostle unwillingly resumes his boasting and tells of a revelation he received from God; but returns again to dwell on his weaknesses, and especially on his bodily in...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities. — The thoughts of the Apostle go back to the sufferings of which he had spoken fully in 2 Corinthians 11 and elsewhere. One new word is added, “reproache...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Secret of Strength 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 It is a sublime phrase- a man in Christ. We reach our full stature only when we are in Him. We are but fragments of manhood until the true man is...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The boasting continues. However, it takes on a new and startling characteristic. In his apostleship there had been something supernatural, something not to be finally explained. Of this, he will glor...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities ,.... Not in them simply considered, but as they were made use of to his advantage, for the exercise of his grace, and for his more abundant consolation; and...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Ver. 10. Therefore I take pleasure...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice All kinds of affliction had befallen the apostle, yet none of these did he deprecate. But here he speaks of his thorn in the flesh, as above all the rest o...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If in chapter 11 we have seen God's grace in sustaining the vessel through all adversity, Paul now speaks of the other side of this, the grace which gives unspeakable blessedness in being "caught up"...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Rapture. A. D. 57. 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amongst other reasons why I rather choose to glory in what I suffer for Christ, (which is what he here calleth infirmities, and further openeth by reproaches, necessities, persecutions, and dist...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Glories in Wondrous Experiences, Dreadful Weakness and The Manifestation of Miracles, In All of Which He Is a Match For His Opponents ( 2 Corinthians 12:1-13 ) Having stressed the differences b...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES ( No break, except that of a new paragraph .) 2 Corinthians 12:1 .—Note reading; probably, as in R.V. Remember how full is Paul’s sense of “ expedient ” ( 1 Corinthians 6:12 ;...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 Strength in Weakness. I. What was it that caused the heart of St. Paul to overflow in this now familiar paradox? It was some special personal temptation of a very painful kind...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 12:1 . It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. To disclosures of the divine pleasure, which cannot be known by any research...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The revelations vouchsafed to him ( 2 Corinthians 12:1-47 ). The counteracting "thorn in the flesh" ( 2 Corinthians 12:7-47 ). One more apology for glorying ( 2 Corinthians 12:11 , 2...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Unusual tribulations:
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:10 ; 1 Peter 1:6 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ; 1 Peter 4:14 ; 2 Corinthians 1:4 ; 2 Corinthians 10:18 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-30 ; 2 Corinthians 12:9 ; 2 Corinthians 13:4 ;...
2 Corinthians 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Weaknesses — Whether proceeding from Satan or men. For when I am weak — Deeply conscious of my weakness, then does the strength of Christ rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 12:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes