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Would that ye could bear with me (οφελον ανειχεσθε μου). Koine way of expressing a wish about the present, οφελον (as a con…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Introduction to 2 Corinthians Chapter 11
This chapter is connected in its general design with the preceding one. The object of Paul is to vi…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Would to God.—As the words “to God” are not in the Greek, it would be better to treat them as the general expression of a wish:
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Paul has firmly stated that self-praise is inadmissible and worthless (cf. 3:1; 5:12; 10:12), but he realizes that the present situation demands it…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Would that you would bear with me. As he saw that the ears of the Corinthians were still partly pre-engaged, he resorts to another device,…
John Gill
JohnGill
Would to God you could bear with me a little
The false apostles boasted so much of their gifts, abilities, and usefu…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The apostle desired to preserve the Corinthians from being corrupted by the false apostles. There is only one Jesus, one Spirit, and one gospel, to…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After defending himself against the false charges made by the false apostles, the Apostle, in order to refute them and make his own testimony more …
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A.T. Robertson
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