2 Corinthians 12:1

It is not expedient — Unless on so pressing occasion. Visions are seen; revelations, heard.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is not expedient - It is not well; it does not become me. This may either mean that he felt and admitted that it did not become him to boast i...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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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 c...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not. Greek. ou . App-105. glory. Greek. kauchaomai. See Romans 2:19 . I will . But. will. to . unto. Greek. eis . App-104. visions....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. It is not expedient for me to glory Now, when as it were in the middle of the course, he restrains himself from proceeding farther, and i...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. It is not expedient for me - There are several var...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Paul is here speaking of Visions and Revelations, with which the Lord favored him. He speaks of his Infirmities. 2 Corinthians 12:1 (1)...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It is not expedient doubtless for me to glory ,.... Though it was lawful for him to glory, and was necessary in the present circumstances of things,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

After enumerating, in the former chapter, his almost incredible labours and sufferings for the gospel, the apostle, in this, proceeds to speak of som...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.' His glorying must necessarily go on in ord...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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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...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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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 divi...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Boast of His Weakness. Supernatural revelations:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:23 ; 1 Corinthians 6:12 ; 1 John 5:20 ; 2 Corinthians 11:16-30 ; 2 Corinthians 12:11 ; 2 Corinthians 12:7 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1...

¹ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will comea to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 12:1

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

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

Sermon Bible 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

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