2 Corinthians 11:6

rude

A simple person in speech.

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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 pr...
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...
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. W...
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. t...
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...
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 spe...
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 ne...
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...
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 t...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'And my fear is not without reason, for you are certainly very favourably inclined towards those who bring quite a different gospel fro...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Rude in speech ] Evidently a stock charge of his enemies: cp. 2 Corinthians 10:10 .
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 al...
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 repeatedl...
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. B...
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 ap...
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 anothe...
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...
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...
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 p...
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 w...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. ...
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; eit...
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 preache...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But if it be that I am rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; no, in every way have we made this openly clear to you in all things.' His oppone...
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 p...
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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

AN APOSTLE DRIVEN AGAINST HIS WILL INTO A SEMBLANCE OF BOASTING . EXPOSITION An apology for the "foolishness" of boasting (...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul is not inferior to the "great apostles":
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

⁶ But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 11:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 11:6