ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 11 v1

BEING FOOLISH. AMBROSIASTER: Paul says that he is being foolish when he starts to talk about himself but that he is forced to do so because these people were harboring unworthy thoughts, when they of all people ought to be thinking well of him. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

THE FOOLISH ONES. PELAGIUS: Paul calls himself foolish in order to demonstrate that it is those who boast about themselves who really are the foolish ones. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 11.

FORCED TO BOAST. THEODORET OF CYR: Paul realizes that wise people do not boast of themselves, but he has been forced to do so. COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 340.

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