Earlier in Paul's "hardships suffered for Jesus" list he mentioned being "beaten with rods." Now in a follow-up comment he adds that he had also experienced many (other) "perils by the heathen." That first comment is quite specific, three times … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, THE JEWS AGAIN
Though there is not an anti-Semitic bone in Paul's body, he here again (always being starkly truthful) tells us that his own people, the Jews, tried to hurt him again and again, "often." Bear this in mind, however. These enemies represent only a … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, ROBBED!
Paul the Apostle faced "robbers?" Apparently so, but no such episode is recorded of him in the whole Book of Acts. Neither in any of his Epistles, not specifically so. Just a passing line in Paul's "list of hardships," 2nd Corinthians … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, IN PERILOUS WATERS
By "waters" (in 2nd Corinthians 11:26, part of Paul's "I suffered for Jesus" list) Paul does not mean, does not include the Ocean, not the Sea. But he does remember, clearly, that he was often in "perils of waters." So, undoubtedly, he means … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, A PERILOUS LIFE
Eight times, in a single verse! The word is "perils," in Greek "kindunos." It means "dangers." And outside this verse today, 2nd Corinthians 11:26, it is only found one other place in all the Bible. And Paul was the penman in that verse as … [Continue reading]
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