SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:29
¿Quin enferma, y yo no enfermo? ¿Quin se tropieza, y yo no me quemo?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 11:29
Verse 29. Who is weak] What Church is there under persecution, with which I do not immediately sympathize? or who, from his weakness in the faith, and scrupulousness of conscience, is likely to be stumbled, or turned out of the way, to whom I do not condescend, and whose burden I do not bear? Who is offended] Or likely to be turned out of the way, and I burn not with zeal to restore and confirm him? This seems to be the sense of these different questions.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 29. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? etc..] What church is so? or what particular believer is so? for he had not only the care of all the churches, but of all believers upon him; whoever was weak in the faith he was concerned for them, to instruct, establish, and strengthen them; and suited his discourses, reasonings, and language, to their capacity, that they might understand him, and take in right notions of things: or whoever was of a weak and scrupulous conscience about things indifferent, and fearful of using them lest they should sin in so doing, he was cautious of offending them, or doing anything by which their consciences should be defiled, and their peace be broken: or whoever was afflicted, either in body or mind, he sympathized and bore a part with them: who is offended, and I burn not? whoever was stumbled and made to fall by anything he said or did, or by the words and actions of others, it gave him sensible pain, it made him very uneasy; he was as one in a flame, all on fire, full of grief and trouble till the cause of the offence was removed, and the person offended made easy and restored; the word here used answers to the Hebrew word g[ , used in ( Job 30:25) where it is said, was not my soul grieved for the poor? which Mr. Broughton renders, did not my soul burn for the poor? Now by all this which the apostle did and suffered, by all actions and sufferings, care and sympathy, he fully appeared to be a true and faithful minister of Christ, and abundantly more than the false apostles, who could produce none of these things as testimonies in their favour.
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
τις 5101 I-NSM ασθενει 770 5719 V-PAI-3S και 2532 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N ασθενω 770 5719 V-PAI-1S τις 5101 I-NSM σκανδαλιζεται 4624 5743 V-PPI-3S και 2532 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N εγω 1473 P-1NS πυρουμαι 4448 5743 V-PPI-1S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
29. Burn. With sorrow over the stumbling or with indignation over the cause. This and 1 Cor. vii. 9 are the only instances in which the word is used figuratively.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:29 {I burn} (puroumai). Present passive indicative of purow, old verb to inflame (from pur, fire). When a brother stumbles, Paul is set on fire with grief.
