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A Reluctant Defense
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul's self-praise was not an act of pride but a reluctant defense he felt compelled to make. He calls his own boasting 'foolish' and makes it clear he only resorted to it because the Corinthian church failed to stand up for his God-given authority against slanderous opponents.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 12:11
18th Century
Theologian
I am become a fool in glorying. I understand this expression to mean: "I have been led along in speaking of myself until I admit I appear …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become foolish (γεγονα αφρων). Perfect active indicative of γινομα. In spite of what he said in verse 6 that he would not be …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 12:11
19th Century
Bishop
I am become a fool in glorying.—The last two words are missing in the better manuscripts, and the verse opens with a some…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 12:11
His boasting as a fool now virtually over, Paul again reiterates that it had been by coercion. It was not really the foolish boasting of his oppone…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 12:11
16th Century
Theologian
I have become a fool. Until now, he had, by various apologies, sought their forgiveness for what was contrary to his own custom and way of…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 12:11
17th Century
Pastor
I am become a fool in glorying
This is either to be understood conditionally, if he had acted as a fool in commendin…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 12:11–21
17th Century
Minister
We owe it to good people to stand up in the defense of their reputation. We are also under special obligations to acknowledge those from whom we ha…