2 Corinthians 12:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. ”

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Of such an one will I glory - Of such a man it would be right to boast. It would be admitted that it is right to exult in such a man, and to esteem him to be uniquely favored by God. I will boast...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. (2) To remove all suspicion of seeking glory, he witnesses that he brags not of those things as though they...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - 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 12:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Of . On behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104. but . except. Greek. ei me . infirmities . weaknesses. Same word in 2 Corinthians 9:10 .
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Of such a man It is as though he had said “I have just ground for glorying, but I do not willingly avail myself of it. For it is more in accordance with my design, to glory in my infirm...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. Of such a one will I glory - Through modesty he does not mention himself, though the account can be understood of...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But in mine infirmities— "In those things which carry the marks of weakness, though, in a certain connection, they will appear honourable too."
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. Of myself - concerning myself. Self is put in the background, except his infirmities. His glorying in his...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - 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 12:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Of such an one will I glory. — There is, if we rightly understand it, an almost exquisite sadness in the distinction which is thus drawn by the Apostle between the old self of fourteen years ago, w...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - 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 12:5 - 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 12:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of such an one will I glory ,.... The apostle in great modesty seems to speak of some other person, and not himself, as caught up into the third heaven, when he yet means himself; and does as it wer...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. Ver. 5. Yet of myself I will not glory ] Non nisi coactus, ut supra. Paul was a model of modesty, a very cr...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of such a one will I , or, I might, glory As a person highly favoured of Christ; yet of myself Considered as in myself; I will not glory Willingly; but in my infirmities See on 2 Corinthian...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - 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 12:5 - 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 12:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of such an one will I glory: the apostle, as appeareth by what followeth, speaketh of himself; but he does it in a third person. The meaning is, that that man who had been thus dignified of God, in...
2 Corinthians 12:5 - 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 12:5 - 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 12:5 - 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 12:5 - 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 12:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Boast of His Weakness. Supernatural revelations:
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:30 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 ; 2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Of such an one I will — I might, glory; but I will not glory of myself — As considered in myself.

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 12:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 12:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes