Bible Commentaries
2 Corinthians 12

Verse 1

not. Greek. ou . App-105 .

glory. Greek. kauchaomai. See Romans 2:19 .

I will = But I will.

to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 .

visions. Greek. optasia. See Acts 26:19

revelations . Greek. apokalupsis. App-106 .

Lord . App-98 .

Verse 2

knew. Greek. oida. App-132 . The 2nd Perf. with sense of the Present Tense.

man. Greek. anthropos. App-129 .

in . Greek. en. App-104 .

Christ . App-98 .

above , &c. Literally before (Greek. pro. App-104 . xiv) four-teen years.

cannot tell = know (Greek. oida as above) not (Greek. au).

out of = without. Greek. ektos. See 1 Corinthians 6:18 .

God . App-98 .

caught up = caught away. Greek. harpazo . See John 10:12 .

to = as far as. Greek. heos.

heaven. Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

Verse 4

into . Greek. eis. App-104 .

paradise . See note on Ecclesiastes 2:5 ,

unspeakable. Greek. arretos. Only here.

words , Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .

utter . Greek. laleo . App-121 . Paul was alive, and whether be was carried away bodily, as Phillip was (Acts 8:39 ), or not, he knew not, nor can we, only God knows. He may have been as Ezekiel was (Ezekiel 8:3 ), or John (Revelation 1:10 ).

Verse 5

Of = On behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .

but = except. Greek. ei me .

infirmities = weaknesses. Same word in 2 Corinthians 9:10 .

Verse 6

though = if, App-118 .

desire . Greek. thelo . App-102 .

fool. Greek. aphron. See Luke 11:40 . This is the eighth occurance of the word, and the ninth is in 2 Corinthians 12:11 .

forbear = spare. Greek. pheidomai. See Acts 20:29 .

lest . Greek. me . App-105 .

any man = anyone. Greek. tis . App-123 .

think = reckon.

of = with reference to. Greek. eis . App-104 .

above . Greek. huper. App-104 .

seeth. Greek. blepo. App-133 .

of. Greek. ek. App-104 .

Verse 7

lest = in order that (Greek. hina) . . . not (Gr, me, as above).

exalted . . . measure = over-exalted. Greek. huperairomai. Only here and 2 Thessalonians 2:4 .

through = by. No preposition. Dative case.

abundance = excellence. Greek. huperbole.

thorn . Greek. skolops. Only here in N.T. Found in the Septuagint Numbers 33:55 .Ezekiel 28:24 .Hosea 2:6 . Also in the Papyri.

the = a.

messenger. Greek. angelos

to = in order that (Greek. hina) he (or it) should.

buffet . Greek. kolaphizo. See 1 Corinthians 4:11 ,

Verse 8

For = In behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .

besought . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .

Lord . App-98 .

that = in order that. Greek. hina.

from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

Verse 9

unto = to.

grace. App-184 .

My. The texts omit.

strength . Greek dunamis. App-172 .

is made perfect . Greek. teleioo. App-125 .

Most gladly . Greek. hedista . Neut. Plural Superlative of hedus; used adverbially.

power . Greek. dunamis , as above.

rest , i.e. as a tent is spread over one. Greek. episkenoo. Only here. John uses skenoo in 2 Corinthians 1:14 . See note there.

upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

Verse 10

reproaches = insults. Greek. hubris. See Acts 27:10 .

distresses . Greek. steuachoria. See 2 Corinthians 6:4 .

for. sake. Greek. huper. App-104 .

Verse 11

in glorying , The texts omit.

Commended . Greek. sunistemi . See 2 Corinthians 3:1 ,

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .

nothing . Greek. oudeis.

am I behind . Greek hustereo. See Romans 3:23 , and Compare 2 Corinthians 11:5 and 1 Corinthians 1:7 .

very chiefest . See 2 Corinthians 11:5 .

apostles . App-189 .

though = even if. Greek. ei ( App-118 . a) kai .

Verse 12

signs . Greek. semeion. App-176 .

among. App-104 .

wonders. Greek. teras. App-176 .

mighty deeds = powers. Greek. dunamis . App-176 .

Verse 13

were inferior . Greek. hetiaomai . Only here and 2 Peter 2:19-20 . Literally, "were worsted".

to = beyond. Greek. huper. App-104 .

Other. = the rest of. App-124 2Co 124:3 .

churches . App-186 .

except . Greek. ei me. Some as "but", 2 Corinthians 12:5

was . . . burdensome . Greek. katanarkao . See 2 Corinthians 11:9 .

forgive . Greek. chartizomai. App-184 .

wrong . Greek. adikia. App-128 .

Verse 14

Behold . Greek. idou. App-133 .

third time , See 2 Corinthians 13:1 and Introduction Notes.

to = unto. Greek. pros. App-104 .

to you . The texts omit.

children . Greek. teknon. App-108 .

lay up = treesnro up. Greek. thesaurizo. As 1Co 18:2 (in store).

Verse 15

spend . Greek. dapanao. See Acts 21:24 .

be spent . Greek. ekdapanao. Spend out, exhaust. Only her

You = your souls ( App-110 .)

love . Greek. agapao. App-136 .

Verse 16

burden . Greek. katatareo. Only here.

being . Greek. huparcho. It means being essentially, from the beginning. See Luke 9:48 .

crafty. Greek. panourgos: Only here. Compare Luke 20:23 . These words are spoken ironicelly, quoting what his opponents alleged.

Verse 17

Did I . The question, expecting a negative answer, is introduced by me .

make a gain . Greek. pleonekteo. See 2 Corinthians 2:11 .

by . Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 12:1 .

any . Greek. tis , as in 2 Corinthians 12:6 .

sent. Greek. apostello . App-174 .

unto . Greek. pros, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14 .

Verse 18

with , &c. Greek. sunopostello. App-174 . Only here.

a = the. See 2 Corinthians 8:18 .

spirit . App-101 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy for mind. The internal purpose, in contrast with the external walk.

steps . Greek. ichnos . See Romans 4:12 .

Verse 19

excuse ourselves = are making an apology. Greek. apologeomai . See Acts 19:33 .

speak . Greek. laleo, as in 2 Corinthians 12:4 .

dearly beloved . Greek. agapetos. App-136 .

edifying . Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .

Verse 20

lest = lest in any way. Greek. me pos.

would = wish. Greek. thelo. App-102 .

debates . Greek. eris, strife. See Romans 1:29 .

envyings = jealousies. Greek. zelos. See Acts 5:17 .

wraths . Greek. thumos. Occurs eighteen times. Transl, "wrath except Romans 2:3 (indignation), and Revelation 16:19 ; Revelation 19:15 (fierceness).

strifes . Greek. eritheia. Occurs seven times. Translated "strife", except Romans 2:8 , Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 (contention).

backbitinge . Greek. katalalia, speaking against. Only here and 1 Peter 2:1 .

whisperings . Greek. psithurismos. Only here and Ecclesiastes 1:10 , Ecclesiastes 1:11 (enchantment, i.e. the muttering of the charmer). The verb occurs 2 Samuel 12:19 . Psalms 41:7 . See also Romans 1:29 .

swellings . Greek. phusiosis. Only here. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:6 .

tumults . Greek. akataslasia . See Luke 21:9 .

Verse 21

humble . Greek. tapeinoo. See 2 Corinthians 11:7 .

among = before. Greek. pros. App-104 .

bewail = mourn for.

which = of those who.

sinned already = sinned before. Greek. proarnartano. Only here and 2 Corinthians 13:2 . Compare App-128 .

have. repented = repented. Greek. metanoeo . App-111 .

not . Greek. me . App-105 .

of = over. Greek. epi . App-104 .

lasciviousness. Greek. aselgeia. First occurance: Mark 7:22 .