BUTLER'S COMMENTARY Chapter Twelve THE PROBLEM OF WEAKNESSES (2 Corinthians 12:1-21) IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why does Paul hesitate to say he is the man who was caught up into Paradise? 2. What is Paradise? Where is it? Why couldn-'t Paul tell about it? 3. Why, after all he had to suffer,... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Weaknesses in the Body (2 Corinthians 12:1-10 12 I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heavenwhether in the body or out of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS_ Admission of Foolishness Scripture 2 Corinthians 12:11-13. I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 2 Weakness in Bearing (2 Corinthians 12:11-18) 11 I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these superlative apostles, even though I am nothing. 12The signs of a true apostle were performed amo... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Paul's Intended Visit Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 12:14-21. Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Weakness in Behavior (2 Corinthians 12:19-21) 19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved. 20For I fear that perhaps I may c... [ Continue Reading ]