Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Corinthians 12

^{1 !} He rejoyceth in his preferment.

^{2 b} That is to say into the highest heauen.

^{2 a} That is, a Christian, or, I speake it in Christ.

^{4 c} Mans infirmitie was not able to declare them, nether were they shewed vnto him for that end.

^{4 /} Or, lawful.

^{5 !} But chiefly in his humblenes.

^{7 d} The greke worde signifieth a sharpe piece of wood as a pale, or stake, and also a litle spilde or sharpe thing which pricketh one as he goeth through busshie & thicke places, and entring into the flesh, can not be taken out without cutting of the flesh: and this was the rebelling of the flesh against the spirit, & warned him that Satan was at hand.

^{8 e} That is to say, often times.

^{9 f} Is knowen, & euidently sene.

^{10 g} He doeth not onely paciently beare his afflictions, but also joyfully, and as one that taketh pleasure therein for Christs sake.

^{11 !} And layeth the cause of his boasting vpon the Corinthians.

^{13 /} Or, chargeable.

^{14 i} Which declareth his fatherlie affection.

^{14 !} He sheweth what good wil he beareth them.

^{14 h} For first, he was minded to departe from Ephesus into Macedonia, & so to Corinthus, {1 Cor. 16, 5}. Then when the Lord letted this purpose, he appointed to go straight from Ephesus to Corinthus, {Chap 1,15} which intent being changed, he went to Macedonia, from whence now he appointeth the thirde time to come vnto them.

^{15 /} Or, your cause or persones.

^{16 k} Thus, said his aduersaries that thogh he toke it not by him self, yet he did it by the meanes of others.

^{18 l} To go to you.

^{20 m} Meaning, sharpe & seuere.

^{20 !} And promiseth to come vnto them.

^{21 n} There was nothing where at he so muche rejoyced, as when his preaching profited: & therefore he calleth the Thessalonians his glorie & joye: as also nothing did more cast downe his heart as when his labour did no good.