SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:27
en trabajo y fatiga, en muchas vigilias, en hambre y sed, en muchos ayunos, en frío y en desnudez;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 11:27
Verse 27. In weariness and painfulness] Tribulations of this kind were his constant companions. Lord Lyttleton and others have made useful reflections on this verse: "How hard was it for a man of a genteel and liberal education, as St. Paul was, to bear such rigours, and to wander about like a vagabond, hungry and almost naked, yet coming into the presence of persons of high life, and speaking in large and various assemblies on matters of the utmost importance!" Had not St. Paul been deeply convinced of the truth and absolute certainty of the Christian religion, he could not have continued to expose himself to such hardships.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. In weariness and painfulness , etc..] Through long journeys and frequent preaching; or in labour and trouble; or in troublesome labour, for all labour is not so; as hunting, hawking, etc.. though laborious, yet delightful; but the labours of the apostle were painful and troublesome to the flesh, though he had much inward spiritual delight and pleasure in them: in watchings often ; being sometimes engaged at midnight, either in preaching, or praying, or staging psalms, and sometimes obliged to work early and late with his own hands to supply his necessities: in hunger and thirst ; as when at sea, or in wilderness places, or where no notice was taken of him for preaching the Gospel; he doing that freely without asking the assistance of any, which in some places would have been prejudicial to his designs, and the spread of the Gospel: in fastings often ; voluntary ones, which he engaged in, not as meritorious works, but to keep under his body, and as proper to attend the work of prayer at certain times: in cold and nakedness ; when travelling in the winter season, and but poorly clothed to keep him from the inclemencies of the weather; and having no certain dwelling place to retire unto and abide in, during any severe season there might be, and wanting the comforts of life to support him under such inconveniences.
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
εν 1722 PREP κοπω 2873 N-DSM και 2532 CONJ μοχθω 3449 N-DSM εν 1722 PREP αγρυπνιαις 70 N-DPF πολλακις 4178 ADV εν 1722 PREP λιμω 3042 N-DSM και 2532 CONJ διψει 1373 N-DSN εν 1722 PREP νηστειαις 3521 N-DPF πολλακις 4178 ADV εν 1722 PREP ψυχει 5592 N-DSN και 2532 CONJ γυμνοτητι 1132 N-DSF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
27. Watchings. See on ch. vi. 5.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:27 {In labor and travail} (kopwi kai mocqwi). Both old words for severe work, combined here as in #1Th 2:9; 2Th 3:8, "by toil and moil" (Plummer). The rest of the list is like the items in #2Co 6:4ff. {In cold} (en yucei). Old word from yucw, to cool by blowing. See #Ac 28:2. See the picture of the aged Paul later in the Roman dungeon (#2Ti 4:9-18).
