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The Tangible Cost of Ministry
Paul's list is not metaphorical but a catalog of real suffering. Commentators explain these were physical beatings ('stripes'), jailing ('imprisonments'), and mob violence ('tumults'). This demonstrates that authentic Christian service in a hostile world often involves enduring severe, tangible opposition. Paul's credibility was proven not by his comfort, but by his endurance.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 6:5
18th Century
Theologian
In stripes. In this verse, Paul proceeds to specify what he had been called to endure. In the previous verse, he had spoken of his afflict…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 6:5
In stripes (εν πληγαις). In blows, wounds (Luke 10:30; Luke 12:48; Acts 16:23,33). Our plague.<…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 6:5
19th Century
Bishop
In stripes . . .—The list becomes more specific. “Stripes” we have seen at Philippi (Acts 16:23), and [Reference 2 Cor…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 6:4–10
19th Century
Preacher
In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 6:5
Paul proceeds to itemize his hardships (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:9–13; 2 Corinthians 4:8–9; 11:23– 29) as he seeks to commend an…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 6:5
16th Century
Theologian
In tumults: In proportion to the calmness and gentleness of Paul’s disposition, the greater excellence was displayed in his standing undau…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 6:5
17th Century
Pastor
In stripes
As the Apostle Paul particularly was, who was thrice beaten with rods, and five times scourged by the Jew…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 6:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace are the means of salvation, the offers…