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The Physical Cost of Ministry
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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 11:27
18th Century
Theologian
In weariness. Resulting from travelling, exposure, labour, and want. The word kopw (from koptw, to beat, to cut) properl…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 11:27
In labour and travail (κοπω κα μοχθω). Both old words for severe work, combined here as in 1 Thessalonians 2:9; [Refer…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 11:27
19th Century
Bishop
In weariness and painfulness...—This same combination appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:8, where the English version has “l…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 11:27
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…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 11:27
17th Century
Pastor
In weariness and painfulness
Through long journeys and frequent preaching; or "in labour and trouble"; or in trouble…
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…