SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:26
en caminos, muchas veces; peligros de ríos, peligros de ladrones, peligros de los de mi nacin, peligros de los gentiles, peligros en la ciudad, peligros en el desierto, peligros en el mar, peligros con falsos hermanos;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 11:26
Verse 26. In journeyings often] He means the particular journeys which he took to different places, for the purpose of propagating the Gospel. In perils of waters] Exposed to great dangers in crossing rivers; for of rivers the original, potamwn, must be understood.
Of robbers] Judea itself, and perhaps every other country, was grievously infested by banditti of this kind; and no doubt the apostle in his frequent peregrinations was often attacked, but, being poor and having nothing to lose, he passed unhurt, though not without great danger.
In perils by mine own countrymen] The Jews had the most rooted antipathy to him, because they considered him an apostate from the true faith, and also the means of perverting many others. There are several instances of this in the Acts; and a remarkable conspiracy against his life is related, Acts xxiii. 12, &c.
In perils by the heathen] In the heathen provinces whither he went to preach the Gospel. Several instances of these perils occur also in the Acts.
In perils in the city] The different seditions raised against him; particularly in Jerusalem, to which Ephesus and Damascus may be added.
Perils in the wilderness] Uninhabited countries through which he was obliged to pass in order to reach from city to city. In such places it is easy to imagine many dangers from banditti, wild beasts, cold, starvation, &c.
Perils in the sea] The different voyages he took in narrow seas, such as the Mediterranean, about dangerous coasts, and without compass.
False brethren] Persons who joined themselves to the Church, pretending faith in Christ, but intending to act as spies, hoping to get some matter of accusation against him. He no doubt suffered much also from apostates.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. In journeying often , etc..] Through several countries and kingdoms to preach the Gospel, as he did from Jerusalem round about to Illyricum: in perils of waters ; by the floods being out, which made it very troublesome and dangerous travelling, especially to persons on foot, as was the case of our apostle: in perils of robbers ; for though he had seldom much to lose, yet was in danger of being ill used, and of his life being taken away by such ruffians: in perils by my own countrymen ; the Jews, who bore an implacable hatred to him, because of the doctrines of grace he preached, in opposition to the works of the law of Moses, whether moral or ceremonial; and who generally were concerned in stirring up the Gentiles against him wherever he came: in perils by the Heathen ; the Gentiles, who were incensed against him for inveighing against their idols and idolatrous worship, and other wicked and enormous practices they were addicted to; particularly at Ephesus, by the means of Demetrius the shrine maker, ( Acts 19:23-41), in perils in the city ; in any and every city he came into; for bonds and affliction abode him everywhere, as at Jerusalem, Damascus, Antioch, Ephesus, Philippi, Thessalonica, etc.. in perils in the wilderness ; by robbers and wild beasts, through hunger and thirst, and by the sands in hurricanes and tempests; though this may be understood not strictly of desert places, but of the country in distinction from the city; (See Gill on Matthew 3:1) where travelling is difficult and dangerous, and the people more rustic and uncivil: the phrase, twrbdmh tnksb , in perils of the wildernesses, is a Rabbinical one f111 ; as is also yb hnksh , peril in the sea f112 , next mentioned: in perils in the sea ; not only by shipwreck, but through pirates, and the ill usage of mariners, want of provisions, etc.. in perils among false brethren ; who pretended to be Christians, but judaized, teaching the necessity of observing circumcision, and other ceremonies of the law, in order to salvation; these, as the apostle always warmly opposed, so they were sworn enemies to him, and ever sought to do him what mischief they could.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-33 - The apostle gives an account of his labours and sufferings; not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who enabled him to d and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character an usefulness. It astonishes us to reflect on this account of his dangers hardships, and sufferings, and to observe his patience, perseverance diligence, cheerfulness, and usefulness, in the midst of all thes trials. See what little reason we have to love the pomp and plenty of this world, when this blessed apostle felt so much hardship in it. Ou utmost diligence and services appear unworthy of notice when compare with his, and our difficulties and trials scarcely can be perceived. I may well lead us to inquire whether or not we really are followers of Christ. Here we may study patience, courage, and firm trust in God Here we may learn to think less of ourselves; and we should eve strictly keep to truth, as in God's presence; and should refer all to his glory, as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
οδοιποριαις 3597 N-DPF πολλακις 4178 ADV κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM ποταμων 4215 N-GPM κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM ληστων 3027 N-GPM κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM εκ 1537 PREP γενους 1085 N-GSN κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM εξ 1537 PREP εθνων 1484 N-GPN κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM εν 1722 PREP πολει 4172 N-DSF κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM εν 1722 PREP ερημια 2047 N-DSF κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM εν 1722 PREP θαλασση 2281 N-DSF κινδυνοις 2794 N-DPM εν 1722 PREP ψευδαδελφοις 5569 N-DPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
26. Perils of rivers. From the sudden swelling of mountain streams or flooding of dry water-courses. "The rivers of Asia Minor, like all the rivers in the Levant, are liable to violent and sudden changes, and no district in Asia Minor is more singularly characterized by its water-floods than the mountainous tract of Pisidia, where rivers burst out at the bases of huge cliffs, or dash down wildly through narrow ravines" (Conybeare and Howson, i., ch. 6.).Robbers. The tribes inhabiting the mountains between the table-land of Asia Minor and the coast were notorious for robbery. Paul may have encountered such on his journey to the Pisidian Antioch, Acts xiii. 14. Mine own countrymen. Conspiracies of the Jews at Damascus, Lystra, Thessalonica, Beroea, etc.
The Gentiles. As at Philippi and Ephesus.
False brethren. Judaizing Christians, as Gal. ii. 4.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:26 {In journeyings} (hodoiporiais). Locative case of old word, only here in N.T. and #Joh 4:6, from hodoiporos, wayfarer. {In perils} (kindunois). Locative case of kindunos, old word for danger or peril. In N.T. only this verse and #Ro 8:35. The repetition here is very effective without the preposition en (in) and without conjunctions (asyndeton). They are in contrasted pairs. The rivers of Asia Minor are still subject to sudden swellings from floods in the mountains. Cicero and Pompey won fame fighting the Cilician pirates and robbers (note leistwn, not kleptwn, thieves, brigands or bandits on which see Mt 26:55). The Jewish perils (ek genous, from my race) can be illustrated in #Ac 9:23,29; 13:50; 14:5; 17:5,13; 18:12; 23:12; 24:27, and they were all perils in the city also. Perils from the Gentiles (ex eqnwn) we know in Philippi (#Ac 16:20) and in Ephesus (#Ac 19:23f.). Travel in the mountains and in the wilderness was perilous in spite of the great Roman highways. {Among false brethren} (en yeudadelfois). Chapters #2Co 10; 11 throw a lurid light on this aspect of the subject.
