Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
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Gill's Exposition
In journeying often,.... Through several countries and kingdoms to preach the Gospel, as he did from Jerusalem round about to Illyricum:
in perils of waters; by the floods being out, which made it…
Barnes' Notes
Thrice was I beaten with rods - In the Acts of the Apostles there is mention made of his being beaten in this manner but once before the time when this Epistle was written. That occurred at Philippi;…
Adam Clarke
Thrice was I beaten with rods - This was under the Roman government, as their lictors beat criminals in this way. We hear of the apostle's being treated thus once, namely at Philippi, Act 16:22. See…
Here the apostle gives a large account of his own qualifications, labours, and sufferings (not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who had enabled him to do and suffer so much for…
Cambridge Bible
Thrice was I beaten with rods See Act 16:22-23, and note on 2Co 11:11. Thispunishment is also said frequently to have caused the death of the victim. It was inflicted by the Romans on those who did…
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