2 Korintus 11:1

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Contextual Overview

¹ Would to God ye coulde haue suffred me a litle in my foolishnesse: and in dede ye do forbeare me. ² For I am gelous ouer you, with Godly gelousie: For I haue coupled you to one man, to present [you] a chaste virgin vnto Christe. ³ But I feare lest by any meanes, that as the serpent begyled Eue through his subtiltie, euen so your myndes shoulde be corrupted fro the singlenesse that is towarde Christe. ⁴ For yf he that commeth, preacheth another Iesus, whom we haue not preached: or yf ye receaue another spirite whom ye haue not receaued: either another Gospell which ye haue not receaued, you woulde well haue suffered [hym].

Bible Verse Review
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Would: Numbers 11:29, Joshua 7:7, 2 Kings 5:3, Acts 26:29, 1 Corinthians 4:8

bear with me a: 2 Corinthians 11:4, Acts 18:14, Hebrews 5:2

in: 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:17, 2 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 5:13, 2 Corinthians 12:11, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:10

bear with me: or, ye do bear with me

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:67 - and took Exodus 16:3 - Would

Cross-References

Isaiah 19:18
In that day shall fiue cities in the lande of Egypt speake the language of Chanaan, and sweare by the Lorde of hoastes: the citie of desolation shalbe called one of them.

Zephaniah 3:9
And then will I clense the lippes of the people, that they may euery one call vpon the name of the Lorde, and serue him with one consent.

Acts 2:6
When this was noysed about, the multitude came together and were astonnyed, because that euery man hearde them speake with his owne language.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Would to God you could bear with me a little,.... The false apostles boasted so much of their gifts, abilities, and usefulness, that the apostle found himself under a necessity of saying some things in his own defence, for the honour of God, and the good of this church; which otherwise his modesty would not have permitted him, and which he saw would be accounted and censured as folly in him by others; and therefore he entreats their patience a little while, and that they would suffer him to say a few things in vindication of his character, and not be offended; though it would be in commendation of himself, which, were he not forced to, would look vain and foolish: and therefore says,

bear with me a little in my folly, and which he presses with importunity,

and indeed bear with me; he insists upon it, he urges it as what he must not be denied in; for could he have avoided it, he would not have done it; but such was the case, that if he did not do it, he must greatly suffer in his character and usefulness; the members of this church would be in great danger from these false apostles, and the honour and glory of Christ lay greatly at stake; which when considered, he hoped his request would be granted: the last clause may be rendered, but also ye do bear with me; signifying that they had done so already, and continued to do so, and therefore he could not but encourage himself, that they still would bear with him a little longer, and in a few things more.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Would to God - Greek, “I would” (Ὄφελον Ophelon). This expresses earnest desire, but in the Greek there is no appeal to God. The sense would be well expressed by “O that,” or “I earnestly wish.”

Ye could bear with me - That you would bear patiently with me; that you would hear me patiently, and suffer me to speak of myself.

In my folly - Folly in boasting. The idea seems to be, “I know that boasting is generally foolish, and that it is not to be indulged in. But though it is to be generally regarded as folly, yet circumstances compel me to it, and I ask your indulgence in it.” It is possible also that his opponents accused him of folly in boasting so much of himself.

And indeed bear with me - Margin, “Ye do bear.” But the text has probably the correct rendering. It is the expression of an earnest wish that they would tolerate him a little in this. He entreats them to bear with him because he was constrained to it.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XI.

The apostle apologizes for expressing his jealousy relative to

the true state of the Corinthians; still fearing lest their

minds should have been drawn aside from the simplicity of the

Gospel, 1-3;

From this he takes occasion to extol his own ministry, which

had been without charge to them, having been supported by the

Churches of Macedonia while he preached the Gospel at Corinth,

4-11.

Gives the character of the false apostles, 12-16.

Shows what reasons he has to boast of secular advantages of

birth, education, Divine call to the ministry, labours in that

ministry, grievous persecutions, great sufferings, and

extraordinary hazards, 16-33.

NOTES ON CHAP. XI.

Verse 2 Corinthians 11:1. Would to God ye could bear with me — οφελον ηνειχεσθε μου μικρον. As the word God is not mentioned here, it would have been much better to have translated the passage literally thus: I wish ye could bear a little with me. The too frequent use of this sacred name produces a familiarity with it that is not at all conducive to reverence and godly fear.

In my folly — In my seeming folly; for, being obliged to vindicate his ministry, it was necessary that he should speak much of himself, his sufferings, and his success. And as this would appear like boasting; and boasting is always the effect of an empty, foolish mind; those who were not acquainted with the necessity that lay upon him to make this defence, might be led to impute it to vanity. As if he had said: Suppose you allow this to be folly, have the goodness to bear with me; for though I glory, I should not be a fool, 2 Corinthians 12:6. And let no man think me a fool for my boasting, 2 Corinthians 11:16.