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More Suffering Than Acts Records
Commentators unanimously point out that this verse reveals sufferings not detailed in the book of Acts. While Acts records the stoning at Lystra and one of the three beatings with rods, it mentions none of the three shipwrecks. This highlights that the book of Acts is a selective history and that Paul's life of service was even more perilous than that narrative portrays.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 11:25
18th Century
Theologian
Thrice was I beaten with rods. In the Acts of the Apostles, mention is made of his being beaten in this manner only once before the time t…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 11:25
Thrice was I beaten with rods (τρις ερραβδισθην). Roman (Gentile) punishment. It was forbidden to Roman citizens by the Lex Por…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 11:25
19th Century
Bishop
Once was I stoned.—Here the Acts (Acts 14:19) give us the solitary instance at Lystra. The accuracy of the Ap…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 11:25
When Paul turns from the matter of his nationality to that of achievement (vv.23–29), he lays claim to superiority over his rivals and begins to sp…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 11:25
16th Century
Theologian
Thrice was I beaten with rods. From this it appears that the Apostle suffered many things that Luke does not mention, for he mentions only…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 11:25
17th Century
Pastor
Thrice was I beaten with rods Or "wands", by the Romans; for this was a Roman punishment, distinct from scourging with co…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 11:22–33
17th Century
Minister
The apostle gives an account of his labors and sufferings; not out of pride or vainglory, but to the honor of God, who enabled him to do and suffer…