In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
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Gill's Exposition
In weariness and painfulness,.... Through long journeys and frequent preaching; or "in labour and trouble"; or in troublesome labour, for all labour is not so; as hunting, hawking, &c. though…
Barnes' Notes
In journeyings often - Of course subject to the fatigue, toil, and danger which such a mode of life involves. In perils of waters - In danger of losing my life at sea, or by floods, or by crossing…
Adam Clarke
In journeyings often - He means the particular journeys which he took to different places, for the purpose of propagating the Gospel.
In perils of waters - Exposed to great dangers in crossing rivers;…
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
in perils of waters Literally, rivers (flodis, Wiclif). Cf. 1Co 15:30. When bridges were rare, such perils were frequent. What they are, even now, in less civilized regions, the recent loss sustained…
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