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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 12 - Introduction

* The apostle's revelations. (1-6) Which were improved to his spiritual advantage. (7-10) The signs of an apostle were in him, His purpose of making them a visit; but he expresses his fear lest he should have to be severe with some. (11-21)

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See also 2 Corinthians 12 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 Corinthians 10:1 to 2 Corinthians 13:10. At this point (2 Corinthians 10:1) Paul turns sharply upon certain opponents and proceeds to defend himself with energy against their attack and insinuations...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _OUT OF HIS JEALOUSY OVER THE CORINTHIANS, WHO SEEMED TO MAKE MORE ACCOUNT OF THE FALSE APOSTLES THAN OF HIM, THE APOSTLE ENTERETH INTO A FORCED COMMENDATION OF HIMSELF, OF HIS EQUALITY WITH THE CHIEF...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    BUTLER'S COMMENTARY Chapter Twelve THE PROBLEM OF WEAKNESSES (2 Corinthians 12:1-21) IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why does Paul hesitate to say he is the man who was caught up into Paradise? 2. Wh...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:4 encourages (a-2) _ Parakaleo_ , as Matthew 2:18 ; Matthew 5:4 ; Acts 20:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 . I do not say 'c...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORTHINIANS 12 The apostle in this chapter proceeds upon the same subject, in vindicating himself against the false teachers, and giving proof of his apostleship; he takes notice of...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    VINDICATION OF HIS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY AGAINST TRADUCERS. The tone of these concluding Chapter s is so very different from that of all that precedes them, that though it is impossible to doubt that bo...

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