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Two Pauls, One Person
Commentators note Paul's unusual choice to speak of himself in the third person ('such a one'). He distinguishes between the man who received the heavenly vision and his present self. Scholars suggest this is to humbly attribute the vision's glory to God, not himself, and to avoid appearing like a spiritual elitist. He can boast about what God did for 'that man,' but for his present self, his focus is different.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 12:5
18th Century
Theologian
Of such an one will I glory. Of such a man it would be right to boast. It would be admitted that it is right to exult in such a man, and t…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 12:5
But on mine own behalf (υπερ δε εμαυτου). As if there were two Pauls. In a sense there were. He will only glory in the things ment…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 12:5
19th Century
Bishop
Of such an one will I glory.—There is, if we rightly understand it, an almost exquisite sadness in the distinction which …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 12:5
The remarkable contrast between Paul and the certain “man in Christ” (v.2) comes into even sharper relief in v.5 and naturally prompts the question…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 12:5
16th Century
Theologian
Of such a man It is as if he had said, “I have just cause for glorying, but I do not willingly make use of it. For it is more in keeping w…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 12:5
17th Century
Pastor
Of such an one will I glory
The apostle in great modesty seems to speak of some other person, and not himself, as ca…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 12:1–6
17th Century
Minister
There can be no doubt the apostle speaks of himself. Whether heavenly things were brought down to him while his body was in a trance, as in the cas…