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A Necessary 'Folly'
Commentators explain that Paul calls his self-praise "folly" because boasting is generally improper. However, he felt forced into it. False teachers in Corinth were boasting to gain influence, so Paul reluctantly adopts their methods, not for personal pride, but to defend the gospel and protect the Corinthians from deception. His boasting was a necessary, strategic act of pastoral care.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 11:1
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 11:1
Would that ye could bear with me (οφελον ανειχεσθε μου). Koine way of expressing a wish about the present, οφελον (as a con…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 11:1
19th Century
Bishop
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:
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 11:1
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
On 2 Corinthians 11:1
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Corinthians 11:1
17th Century
Pastor
Would to God you could bear with me a little
The false apostles boasted so much of their gifts, abilities, and usefu…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 11:1–4
17th Century
Minister
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…