Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. What will Jesus fail at? b. Score Cover Author Title Series Year Tags; 86.4: Garland, David E. 2 Corinthians: NAC: 1999: 81.7: Harris, Murray J. Some have thought that Paul spoke seriously here and admitted that he was crafty and used guile in his ministry to the Corinthian Christians. St. Paul mentions some wonderful revelations which he had received from the Lord, 2 Corinthians 12:1-5. “God works through the man who has been wiped clean and turned inside out, his life emptied before the Lord until he is hopelessly weak, that no flesh might glory in His presence.” (Redpath), f. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities: In the end, Paul does not resign himself to his fate; he welcomes it. 5:13; 11:1, 16; 12:6 a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. But God had a purpose in it all and allowed Satan’s messenger to successfully keep Paul from being, – “punched” Paul. Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you? It was their influence among the Corinthian Christians that bothered the true apostle. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 . (11-13) Conclusion to Paul’s “foolish boasting.”. Let me retract my speech: I am glad that it cannot be put into words, for if so it would be finite, but since we never can express it, glory be to God it is inexhaustible, and our demands upon it can never be too great. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. We give Him a measure of respect, we give Him His due – but we no longer feel we really have to, : In the end, Paul does not resign himself to his fate; he welcomes it. They say that God has sent them that trouble for some reason, for example, to teach them patience. 2 Corinthians (Crossway Classic Commentaries, Band 12) | Alister Mcgrath, J. I. Packer, Charles Hodge | ISBN: 9780891078685 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. Here is an account of the apostle's behaviour and kind intentions; in which see the character of a faithful minister of the gospel. "THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS" Chapter Twelve OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To understand why the Lord allowed Paul to suffer so much persecution 2) To see why Paul took pleasure in his infirmities suffered for Christ's sake SUMMARY We find Paul compelled to continue his "foolish boasting". If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Nevertheless, some commentators can’t resist speculating: “It is probable that the apostle refers to some communication concerning the Divine nature and the Divine economy, of which he was only to make a, Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities, : Paul essentially says that this “nameless” man who had the vision really had something to, about. When we receive His grace, we enjoy our status of favor and approval in God’s eyes. They are shepherds, not hirelings. Ananias experienced a vision telling him to go to Saul (Acts 9:10). Footnotes. But, Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? Paul has “reluctantly boasted” since the last chapter, so now he will boast of his own. As to his professed spirituality, it is nothing; he is a whited sepulchre, and an abomination in the sight of the Lord.” (Clarke). Certainly, he would have appreciated it, but more for what it said about them than for what it did for him. (9-10) God’s provision to Paul through his thorn in the flesh. Oh, there must be the weakness of man, felt, recognized, and mourned over, or else the strength of the Son of God will never be perfected in us.” (Spurgeon). Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. NIV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. If we are going to let everyone see the reality of our life and work, we had better be pre­pared to be humbled. No one is. Their accusation probably went like this: “Sure Paul won’t take any support money from you, but he will trick you by taking the collection that is supposed to be for the Jerusalem Christians and then put it in his own pocket.” In response Paul sarcastically said, “You bet I’m, ii. We think we can make our own rules in life as long as we have supper at God’s house once a week and give the Him a little recognition. They did not defend Paul’s character and standing as an apostle before the, Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you… in signs and wonders and mighty deeds. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that. i. i. Each of these suggestions is possible, but God had a definite purpose in not revealing the exact nature of Paul’s thorn. This doctrine is abominable; and the words are most evidently those of the apostle’s detractors, against which he defends his conduct in the two following verses.” (Clarke). Yet even if we were to grow to the spiritual strength and maturity of a Paul, God would say to us as well: “I need to keep you depending on Me in everything. All Rights Reserved. His heart was for them, not for himself. “It is not his purpose to make the Corinthians squirm, but to bring them to their senses, to help them to rid themselves of the narcotic effect produced on them by the false apostles who had invaded their community.” (Hughes). ii. “The best of God’s people have in them a root of pride, or a disposition to be, , Paul was given this. Bethought,” says he, “that every word was a mighty word unto me; as ‘My,’ and ‘grace,’ and ‘sufficient,’ and ‘for thee’; they were then, and sometimes are still, far bigger than others be.” He who knows, like the bee, how to suck honey from flowers, may well linger over each one of these words and drink in unutterable content.” (Spurgeon). (Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-6) There can be no doubt the apostle speaks of himself. We really don’t believe God’s grace is sufficient until we believe we are. Earlier in the letter, he has already made clear that whether we are “at home with the body” or “at home with the Lord” our aim is simply “to please God” (2 Corinthians 5:9). Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. Jan 31, 1982. It causes us to think that we are better than others. You are still spiritual children. I urged Titus, and sent our brother with him. 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 • Achieving Contentment This study comes from week 126 of the Reading Plan, 2 Corinthians 11-13. Once we’re mature and once we have overcome certain obstacles in life, we can shake off God just the same as we shook off the authority of our parents. You can find the best commentary on 2 Corinthians for you using the tools on the right side. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. And to him especially who has made a fortune out of the pence of the poor! Isn’t His love, His favor, enough? b. So much of the power of this world is expressed in things that can only bring harm and destruction, but God loves to show His power through His goodness and grace. c. For I do not seek yours, but you: This is the testimony of every godly minister. Their accusation probably went like this: “Sure Paul won’t take any support money from you, but he will trick you by taking the collection that is supposed to be for the Jerusalem Christians and then put it in his own pocket.” In response Paul sarcastically said, “You bet I’m being crafty! Sometimes we associate goodness with cowardice or timidity. They did not defend Paul’s character and standing as an apostle before the most eminent apostles who criticized and undermined Paul. When we are ignorant of Satans strategies, he is able to take things from us that belong to us in Jesus, things like peace, joy, fellowship, a sense of forgiveness, and victory. 12 # Acts 14:3; Rom. All these were the fruit of the worldly thinking the Corinthian Christians bought into, and these must change before Paul comes for his third visit to Corinth. Jan 31, 1982. Paul’s service was unappreciated by the Corinthian Christians, yet he did not resent it. ii. 1 Corinthians MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series Book 17) (English Edition) 14,42€ 2: Corinthian Bells Relaxation Chimes: 8,99€ 3: 2 Corinthians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) (English Edition) 34,50€ 4: Corinthians TorchLight: 0€ 5: Corinthians (BRA) - Colo-Colo (CHI) € 6 Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary 2 Corinthians. Grace could meet Paul’s need because it was the very strength of God. Are you beyond it? We can’t receive the sufficiency of God’s grace until we know our own insufficiency. Paul is tired of writing about himself! It seems that in his mind, either one was possible. We speak before God in Christ. As if a little fish could swim in the ocean and fear lest it might drink it dry! Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Paul is almost apologizing for writing so much about himself, because he would much rather write about Jesus. He doesn’t bother at all with breathless descriptions of what he actually experienced. “The concept, so pernicious in the Church at a later date, of courting martyrdom, of practising asceticism, and even of embracing dirt, disease, and destitution as means to the acquisition of favour before God, is diametrically opposed to the Apostle’s mind and to the whole tenor of the gospel in the New Testament, for it is a concept governing a way of life, : What triumph! When church leaders compare themselves 2 Corinthians 10:12. As if a little fish could swim in the ocean and fear lest it might drink it dry! Are you beyond it? We do all things, beloved, for your edification, For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish. 1. Chapter 6. All that we have said, beloved, is for your upbuilding, for I am afraid, in case, when I come, I may find you not such as I wish that you should be, and that I should be found by you not such as you wish me to be. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. i. I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord, : The “super apostles” among the Corinthian Christians no doubt claimed many spectacular spiritual experiences, such as, . You thought, “His grace, sufficient for you.” Spurgeon wrote, “It is easy to believe in grace for the past and the future, but to rest in it for the immediate necessity is true faith. iii. Um Ihnen zuhause die Wahl des richtigen Produkts wenigstens etwas abzunehmen, haben unsere Produktanalysten schließlich den Sieger des Vergleichs gekürt, welcher ohne Zweifel von all den getesteten Corinthians extrem auffällig ist - vor allen Dingen im Testkriterium Preis-Leistung. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Believers may be forsaken of their friends, as well as persecuted by enemies; but their God will never leave them nor forsake them. (7-10) The signs of an apostle were in him, His purpose of making them a visit; but he expresses his fear lest he should have to be severe with some. iii. “Could anyone on earth be more meek than the Son of God to be hung on the cross, hung in our place that He might redeem us from our sins? during this vision. Instead, Paul is using terminology common in that day, which referred to the “blue sky” as the, – whom we understand to be Paul himself – was. (19-21) Paul encourages the Corinthians to repent before he comes. 2. Since Paul did gratefully receive support from other churches (Philippians 4:10-19), we know this was not his policy towards all churches. It is the Hebrew figure for ceaselessly, continuously, over and over again.” (Morgan), ii. Chapter 9. My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness: Instead of removing the thorn from Paul’s life, God gave and would keep giving His grace to Paul. Therefore, Paul felt it was important to, ), because he didn’t want to persuade the Corinthian Christians that he was just another “super apostle” (, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. “I generally find that each expositor has selected that particular thorn which had pierced his own bosom.” (Spurgeon). They could not bear the fact that Paul didn’t care about money in the ministry, so they assigned their motives to him. This thorn in the flesh is said to be a messenger of Satan which he sent for evil; but God designed it, and overruled it for good. f. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile! I did not return to Corinth in order to save you from a difficult situation. What can the world do to such a man so firm in the grip of Jesus? Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Paul’s service was unappreciated by the Corinthian Christians, yet he did not resent it. Useful Bible Studies > 2 Corinthians Commentary > chapter 10. The man who traveled the ancient world spreading the gospel of Jesus despite the fiercest persecutions, who endured shipwrecks and imprisonment, who preached to kings and slaves, who established strong churches and trained up their leaders was not a weak man. “Great tribulation brings out the great strength of God. It is the grace of Jesus. Text. How did it meet Paul’s need at this point? .” Paul proclaimed the truth before God, not excusing himself before the Corinthian Christians. The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus (John 17) Bob Deffinbaugh: 0.19: Lesson 5: Avoiding Deception in Trials (James 1:16-18) Steven J. Cole : 0.19: 26. Paul is frustrated with the Corinthians because they seem so ready to submit to these individuals. Even though it is part of Paul’s long “apology” — or personal defense — for his apostolic ministry against some detractors (in 2 Corinthians 2:14-6:10), it applies to the rest of us since Paul’s basis for defending … Continue reading "Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:5-12" Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. i. GOD DOES NOT GIVE US A DIVINE IMMUNITY FROM ALL SUFFERING AND PAIN. But he would also be, . 50. v. 2. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Chapter 2. The apostle's revelations. It had a spiritual dimension, in that it was an unanswered prayer. iii. “Paul is only a faint shadow of the Lord Jesus; and if these qualities are found in his life, it is only because they were found completely in the life of Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Redpath). The answer was not what Paul initially hoped for or expected, but God still had a response for Paul. ii. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. But we can’t receive God’s strength until we know our weakness. e. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me: Through his infirmities, God made Paul completely dependent on His grace and on His strength, but it was all for good. ii. 2 Corinthians 8:12 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 2 Corinthians 8:12, NIV: "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have." Downloads Male Voice (MP3) Female Voice (MP3) Entire Book (PDF) Text Settings. e. I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls: Paul did not resent the lack of support from the Corinthian Christians. Not that it will be some day, but right now, at this moment, His grace is sufficient. And while this teaches us to enlarge our expectations of the glory that shall be revealed, it should render us contented with the usual methods of learning the truth and will of God. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning! Those who do not contribute their part to the support of the gospel ministry either care nothing for it, or derive no good from it.” (Clarke). Isn’t His love, His favor, enough? Jesus selflessly seeks our good, and His heart is for us, not for what He can “get” from us. Die Betreiber dieses Portals begrüßen Sie auf unserer Webpräsenz. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10. And heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter, : In describing this heavenly vision, Paul doesn’t relate anything he, i. Paul is caught up to the third heaven—The Lord gives men weaknesses that they may triumph over them—Paul manifests the signs … Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile! We may request cookies to be set on your device. If we want lives of such strength, we also must understand and admit our weakness and look to God alone for the grace that will strengthen us for any task. “John Bunyan has the following passage, which exactly expresses what I myself have experienced. . ii. It can come by, ii. Believers may be forsaken of their friends, as well as persecuted by enemies; but their God will never leave them nor forsake them. These verses show us two examples regarding prayer: First, it illustrates how God can respond to our prayers, and second, how Paul reacted to God's answer. v. “My grace is sufficient for you.” I’m so glad God didn’t say, “My grace is sufficient for Paul the Apostle.” I might have felt left out. i. Paul’s reluctance is expressed in the opening words of this chapter: It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. Add Bookmark. It is authored by Paul the Apostle and Timothy (2 Corinthians 1:1) in Macedonia in 55–56 CE. g. I take pleasure in infirmities: Paul’s pleasure in infirmities is not the sick musing of an ascetic, thinking that we are justified before God by our sufferings. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, had a vision of an angel (Luke 1:8-23). Certainly, he would have appreciated it, but more for what it, very gladly spend and be spent for your souls. He says that he was full of sadness and terror, but suddenly these words broke in upon him with great power, and three times together the words sounded in his ears, “My grace is sufficient for thee; my grace is sufficient for thee; my grace is sufficient for thee.” And “Oh! In this, Paul reveals the real reason for telling of his heavenly vision: not to glorify himself but to explain his, Paul suffered from – it was no secret. D Edmond Hiebert - A voluminous conservative Lutheran exposition. Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. . Many might ask, what really happened to Paul? iii. We, like Paul, want God to remove our afflictions any time we are in discomfort, but especially when the affliction is chronic and, we feel, inhibits accomplishment. It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. He thought the thorn in the flesh was an earache or a headache. Corinthians - Die hochwertigsten Corinthians im Vergleich! ii. i. Paul’s opponents, the most eminent apostles mentioned in 2 Corinthians 11:5 and 12:11, were in ministry at least partly for the money. NLT Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Bethought,” says he, “that every word was a mighty word unto me; as ‘, Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me, , God made Paul completely dependent on His. “Many persons suppose that the words. In this pattern, some of us treat God the same way we treat our parents. He does not even know — or care — whether they were “in the body” or “out of the body” experiences (2 Corinthians 12:1-4). God did not allow this, i. "He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" Think about this man Paul. Similar to above but less Greek. . Sometimes Christians refuse to pray that God will save (rescue) them from a particular trouble. How absurd to think that it could ever be any different! Instead, it is the power of God to fulfill what we lack. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. A good way to measure this is to see our reaction when our service is unappreciated. “That does not mean three times. Biblical Translations of 2 Corinthians 12:9. This sufficient grace is for you. i. 3 And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows— 4 was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. Some among the Corinthian Christians accused Paul of being crafty. John Piper Jan 31, 1982 103 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him 2 Corinthians 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. 2 Corinthians 7:12 - So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf might be made known to you in the sight of God. Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? Was he a weak or strong man? He would have reason to think, “I must not be a very good apostle or leader because these Corinthian Christians will not respond to me.” That was not the whole truth, but it would still humble Paul. Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. b. We give Him a measure of respect, we give Him His due – but we no longer feel we really have to obey Him any more. How Paul prayed about his troubles 2 Corinthians 12:8. Paul didn’t seek his thorn in the flesh, it came to him. He would still very gladly spend and be spent for the Corinthian Christians. If we knew exactly what Paul’s thorn was, then everybody who was afflicted – but not in exactly the same way – might doubt that Paul’s experience was relevant for them. Bookmarks Edit. You can be the “you” in for you. He proceeds to illustrate the "glorying in infirmities" ( 2 Corinthians 11:30 ). Corinthians - Der Testsieger . In fact, Paul emphasizes the point by repeating the idea twice (in verse two and in verse three). And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. His second visit was a brief, painful visit in between the writing of 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians. We, like Paul, want God to remove our afflictions any time we are in discomfort, but especially when the affliction is chronic and, we feel, inhibits accomplishment. 2 I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. If Paul’s opponents – the most eminent apostles mentioned in 2 Corinthians 11:5 and 12:11 – were to speak honestly, they would say: “We do all things, beloved, for our edification.” But Paul was a different kind of man. Wir haben uns der Aufgabe angenommen, Produkte verschiedenster Art ausführlichst zu vergleichen, sodass Sie als Kunde ohne Probleme den Corinthians finden können, den Sie als Leser für gut befinden. g. Did I take advantage of you? On that foundation the church is built, and on that we must build our faith and hope. They might compare their importance, the size of their churches, or what results they are achieving. where God lives. Paul's Visions and His Thorn. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Paul had a vision or an experience of the throne of God, just as Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1) and John (Revelation 4:1-2) did. i. hedista oun mallon kauchesomai en tais astheneiais mou, hina … 2 Corinthians 12:8. d. My grace is sufficient for you: You may emphasize any aspect of this you please. Useful Bible Studies > 2 Corinthians Commentary > chapter 10. More specifically, it would be directed to those who have sinned before and have not repented. Related Content previous next. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. We speak before God in Christ, . (1-6) Which were improved to his spiritual advantage. ... Sermon Notes for 2 Corinthians 11:3 ← Prior Section. God’s grace: me. The important thing to notice is that Paul kept quiet about this for, Whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows. Is your thorn worse than Paul’s or worse than many others who have known the triumph of Jesus? This isn’t Christian maturity at all. my power is made perfect in weakness.”. Just so they know exactly what Paul is writing about, he makes it clear: lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults. ◄ 2 Corinthians 8:12 ► For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not. How grievous it is that such evils should be found among professors of the gospel! Instead he boldly says, “We speak before God in Christ.” Paul proclaimed the truth before God, not excusing himself before the Corinthian Christians. (Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-12) The apostles were great sufferers, yet they met with wonderful support. They were, inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. “From all this I gather, that the worst trial a man may have may be the best possession he has in this world; that the messenger of Satan may be as good to him as his guardian angel; that it may be as well for him to be buffeted of Satan as ever it was to be caressed of the Lord himself; that it may be essential to our soul’s salvation that we should do business not only on deep waters, but on waters that cast up mire and dirt. The grace of our crucified, risen, exalted, triumphant Saviour, the Lord of all glory, is surely sufficient for me! But the root word Paul used for, i. i. You can also change some of your preferences. Did we not walk in the same steps? Some among the Corinthian Christians probably thought less of Paul because of his. As that point of absolute weakness was met by the mighty power of God as He raised Him from the dead, I wonder if the pressure of the thorn in Paul’s life was a reminder of the power of the cross.” (Redpath), iii. We really don’t believe God’s grace is sufficient until we believe we are insufficient. A good way to measure this is to see our reaction when our service is unappreciated. There is. God didn’t want us to know, so He didn’t give Paul permission to speak. How absurd to think that it could ever be any different! I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls, : Paul did not resent the lack of support from the Corinthian Christians. Peter had a vision of the clean and unclean animals (Acts 10:17-19 and 11:5). . In light of his life and accomplishments, we would say that Paul was a very strong man. Yet, Paul did not allow that hurt to cripple him or even to rob his joy in serving and living. was located somewhere on the earth’s surface. 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