2 Corinthians 11:1-17. St Paul's Defence of himself against his accusers

1. Would to God The words -to God" are not in the original.

bear with me a little in my folly i.e. the folly of boasting, which (ch. 2 Corinthians 10:8; 2 Corinthians 11:16-18; 2 Corinthians 12:11) the Apostle regards as a necessity laid upon him by the present condition of the Corinthian Church. Cf. also 1 Corinthians 3:1.

and indeed bear with me Most recent editors translate as Chrysostom, but you really do bear with me. Ye(i.e. yea), ye do also forbeare me, Cranmer. The imperative rendering, however, harmonizes best with what follows, -Nay, indeed I beseech you to bear with me, for I am zealous," &c.

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