But on mine own behalf (υπερ δε εμαυτου). As if there were two Pauls. In a sense there were. He will only glory in the things ment…

Of such an one will I glory. Of such a man it would be right to boast. It would be admitted that it is right to exult in such a man, and t…

Of such an one will I glory.—There is, if we rightly understand it, an almost exquisite sadness in the distinction which …

The remarkable contrast between Paul and the certain “man in Christ” (v.2) comes into even sharper relief in v.5 and naturally prompts the question…

Of such a man It is as if he had said, “I have just cause for glorying, but I do not willingly make use of it. For it is more in keeping w…

Of such an one will I glory
The apostle in great modesty seems to speak of some other person, and not himself, as ca…

There can be no doubt the apostle speaks of himself. Whether heavenly things were brought down to him while his body was in a trance, as in the cas…

Having spoken of the first rapture, the Apostle now speaks of a second one. He first mentions the rapture itself, and second, its excellence ([Refe…