Maybe I should have included today's "trial" in Paul's life ... right alongside yesterday's "hard" situation. Even he did that: "in hunger and thirst." Still part of 2nd Corinthians 11:27. The word "and" is a conjunction, showing "linkage." Paul does … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, HUNGER
Paul, hungry? The man who wrote the following words. "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 Yet this same Paul did relate, autobiographically, that he had been ... "in labours … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, WATCHINGS (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS)
Today's autobiographical note from Paul is a little ambiguous. He, in 2nd Corinthians 11:27, tells us that he was "in watchings often." The Greek text, "en agrupnia pollakis." The noun "agrupnia" is a blended word. The first letter, the "a" … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, PAINFULNESS
In 2nd Corinthians 11:27 Paul the Apostle tells us that he experienced times of "painfulness," apparently fairly often, as a result of his serving the Lord. Here's the whole verse, short as it may be: "In weariness and PAINFULNESS, in watchings … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, WEARINESS
A critic might say (many have, in fact) that Paul was carrying things to an extreme! Going "on and on" about all his troubles! But he is using thIS list (2 Corinthians 11:22-31) for several purposes: First, to show the Corinthians how much … [Continue reading]
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