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2 Corinthians 11:27

2 Corinthians 11:27
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Besides those things that are without,.... Or are omitted, which he had passed by, and had not mentioned in the account and enumeration of things he had given; for otherwise the things he had taken…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In weariness - Resulting from traveling, exposure, labor, and want. The word κόπος kopos (from κόπτω koptō, “to beat, to cut”) means, properly, “wailing and grief,” accompanied with beating the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In weariness and painfulness - Tribulations of this kind were his constant companions. Lord Lyttleton and others have made useful reflections on this verse: "How hard was it for a man of a genteel and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 11:22-33

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

in weariness and painfulness] In laboure and travayle(Tyndale), more literally. So Cranmer also. Our translators followed the Geneva version. Cf. 2Th 3:8, where the words in the Greek are the same as…