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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Weaknesses — Whether proceeding from Satan or men.For when I am weak — Deeply conscious of my weakness, then does the strength of Christ rest upon me. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:1-12

3. By revelations, divine infliction, and miracles, 2 Corinthians 12:1-12. As it becomes not him to glory, he relates the revelations as being another man’s, avoiding any undue personal exaltation from them, 2 Corinthians 12:1-6. He emphasizes the thorn in the flesh as his self-humiliating glory, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. He apologizes for even this glorying, and yet refers to their own memories for apostolic miracles wrought by him among them, 2 Corinthians 12:11-12. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

II. MEASUREMENT OF THE APOSTLE WITH HIS OPPONENTS, SHOWING HIS OWN SUPERIORITY, 2 Corinthians 11:22 to 2 Corinthians 13:10. From this long level of preliminary apologies and explanations the apostle now suddenly takes an upward spring, and maintains an eagle flight to the end of the epistle. Claiming to boast not of great talents or grand exploits, and with an occasional flash of irony, he rehearses his sufferings and humiliations for Christ, as well as his revelations and self-sacrifices;... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 12:10

10. Take pleasure All his sufferings and disgraces were a joy for Christ’s sake. Reproaches Insulting words. Necessities Compulsions to what I would not. Persecutions From the enemies of Christ. Distresses Narrow circumstances. All four points are endurances, or under-goings of evil. Weak In myself. Strong Through a divine strength; and to what divine results! read more

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