2Cor 11:20, 12:17 | JFB | STEP | 20. For —Ye may well "bear with" fools; for ye even "bear with" oppressors. Translate, "Ye bear with them." a man —as the false apostles do. bring you into bondage —to himself. Translate "brings," not "bring"; for the case is not merely a supposed case, but a case actually then occurring. Also "devours" (namely, by exactions, ), "takes," "exalts," "smites." take of you —So the Greek for "take" is used for "take away from" ( ). ALFORD translates, as in , " catches you." exalt himself —under the pretext of apostolic dignity. smite you on the face —under the pretext of divine zeal. The height of insolence on their part, and of servile endurance on yours ( ).

2 Corinthians 11:20

20. For—Ye may well "bear with" fools; for ye even "bear with" oppressors. Translate, "Ye bear with them."

a man—as the false apostles do.

bring you into bondage—to himself. Translate "brings," not "bring"; for the case is not merely a supposed case, but a case actually then occurring. Also "devours" (namely, by exactions, Mt 23:24; Ps 53:4), "takes," "exalts," "smites."

take of you —So the Greek for "take" is used for "take away from" (Re 6:4). ALFORD translates, as in 2Co 12:16, "catches you."

exalt himself—under the pretext of apostolic dignity.

smite you on the face—under the pretext of divine zeal. The height of insolence on their part, and of servile endurance on yours (1Ki 22:24; Ne 13:25; Lu 22:64; Ac 23:2; 1Ti 3:3).

2 Corinthians 12:17

17. Paul's reply: You know well I did not. My associates were as distinterested as myself. An important rule to all who would influence others for good.