2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:2 As their “father” in the faith (see 1 Corinthians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 6:13; 2 Corinthians 12:14), Paul feels the same DIVINE JEALOUSY that God felt for Israel (Exodus 34:14). In Jewish culture, when a daughter was betrothed, her father guaranteed that he woul... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:3 See Genesis 3:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:4 DIFFERENT GOSPEL. The “gospel” of Paul’s opponents may have promised health and wealth but no suffering. This was contrary to Paul’s message and experiences (2 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:18). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:5 SUPER-APOSTLES. This is probably a sarcastic description of the false apostles troubling the Corinthian church (see vv. 2 Corinthians 11:4, 2 Corinthians 11:13; see also 2 Corinthians 12:11). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:7 Paul supported himself in Corinth. Thus he PREACHED GOD’S GOSPEL... FREE OF CHARGE for the sake of the Corinthians. This EXALTED the Corinthian believers but was a HUMBLING experience for Paul. It required physical suffering as a result of his hard work and l... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:8 I ROBBED OTHER CHURCHES is an example of hyperbole. Paul received financial help from Macedonia to preach the gospel in Corinth. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:9 Paul refused to accept money from the Corinthians because he had to distinguish his ministry from that of the false apostles. They labored in Corinth out of greed (compare 2 Corinthians 2:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:13 FALSE APOSTLES. See 2 Peter 2:1 and notes. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:15 On judgment that will CORRESPOND TO one’s deeds, see 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 2:6; Galatians 6:7; 2 Timothy 4:14. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:16 In his arrogance the FOOL boasts in himself, not in the Lord (see 2 Corinthians 10:17). He is condemned for this (see, e.g., Psalms 14:1; Proverbs 9:13). Almost like a fool, Paul is about to BOAST A LITTLE in his own identity in order to make his point (see... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:20 STRIKES YOU IN THE FACE. A reference to the Jewish opponents insulting the Gentile Corinthians, probably by literally striking them (see John 18:22; Acts 23:2). All five actions listed in 2 Corinthians 11:20 are signs of an arrogant attitude on the part of t... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:21 HEBREWS 1:1 refers to Jewish ethnicity; ISRAELITES refers to being God’s chosen people under the old covenant. OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM means being part of the new covenant people of God and a true descendant of Abraham (see Romans 9:6; Romans 11:1; Galatians 3:... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:24 FORTY LASHES LESS ONE. The Jewish punishment of 39 lashes was given by the synagogue for false teaching, blasphemy, and serious lawbreaking. All of these charges could have been applied to Paul’s preaching of the gospel, especially to Gentiles (Acts 9:20; Ac... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:25 BEATEN WITH RODS. This was the Gentile punishment for disturbing the peace (Acts 16:22, Acts 16:35; Acts 22:25; 1 Thessalonians 2:2). ONCE, in Lystra, Paul WAS STONED (Acts 14:5).... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:28 ANXIETY FOR ALL THE CHURCHES. See 2 Corinthians 2:12. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:30 God triumphs through human WEAKNESS, as he did through Christ’s crucifixion (1 Corinthians 1:27; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians 13:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 11:32 Having to flee IN A BASKET was a striking example of Paul’s “weakness” (v. 2 Corinthians 11:30). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]