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A Lesson in Sarcasm
Nearly every commentator agrees that this verse is one of Paul's most sarcastic statements. He isn't genuinely complimenting the Corinthians on their wisdom. Instead, he is ironically pointing out that for people who consider themselves so wise, they have foolishly and even "gladly" tolerated the empty boasting of false teachers.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 11:19
18th Century
Theologian
For ye suffer fools gladly. You tolerate or endure those who are really fools. This is perhaps, says Dr. Bloomfield, the most sarcastic se…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 11:19
Gladly (ηδεως). Irony again. Cf. καλος in 11:4 (). So as to φρονιμο οντες (being wise).
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 11:19
19th Century
Bishop
Ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.—He falls back into the strain of irony of [Reference 1 Corinthians…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 11:19–22
(19–21a) Probably no verses in the letter are more scathingly ironical than these. Not only do the Corinthians humor fools; they do so “gladly,” be…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 11:19
16th Century
Theologian
For ye bear with fools willingly. He calls them wise — in my opinion, ironically. He was despised by them, which would n…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 11:19
17th Century
Pastor
For you suffer fools gladly They bore with the false apostles, who were fools; were continually proclaiming their folly, …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 11:16–21
17th Century
Minister
It is the duty and practice of Christians to humble themselves, in obedience to the command and example of the Lord; yet prudence must direct which…