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labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.
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Commentators explain that Paul's list describes intense, physical suffering. Words like 'labor and travail' refer to exhausting manual work, likely tent-making. He endured sleepless nights, lack of food and water, and exposure to 'cold and nakedness' from poor lodging and threadbare clothes, a stark contrast to the comfortable lives his opponents expected.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In weariness. Resulting from travelling, exposure, labour, and want. The word kopw (from koptw, to beat, to cut) properl…
In labour and travail (κοπω κα μοχθω). Both old words for severe work, combined here as in 1 Thessalonians 2:9; [Refer…
19th Century
Anglican
In weariness and painfulness...—This same combination appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:8, where the English version has “l…
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From specific hardships (vv.24–25) Paul turns to the dangers he confronted (v.26) and the privations he endured (v.27; cf. 6:5). In speaking of “da…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In weariness and painfulness Through long journeys and frequent preaching; or "in labour and trouble"; or in trouble…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle lists the evils he voluntarily undertook, namely, those endured in domestic life. He lists three evils that are opposed to the thr…
