SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:31
El Dios y Padre del Seor nuestro Jess, el Cristo, que es bendito por los siglos, sabe que no miento.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 11:31
Verse 31. The God and Father of our Lord] Here is a very solemn asseveration; an appeal to the ever blessed God for the truth of what he asserts. It is something similar to his asseveration or oath in ver. 10 of this chapter; see also Romans ix. 5, and Gal. i. 20. And from these and several other places we learn that the apostle thought it right thus to confirm his assertions on these particular occasions. But here is nothing to countenance profane swearing, or taking the name of God in vain, as many do in exclamations, when surprised, or on hearing something unexpected, &c.; and as others do who, conscious of their own falsity, endeavour to gain credit by appeals to God for the truth of what they say. St. Paul's appeal to God is in the same spirit as his most earnest prayer. This solemn appeal the apostle makes in reference to what he mentions in the following verses. This was a fact not yet generally known.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , etc..] These words are in the form of an oath, and are a solemn appeal to God, that knows all things, for the truth of the whole that he had declared in the foregoing verses, and of the remarkable deliverance related in the following. God, says he, who is the searcher of hearts, and an omniscient being, to whom all things are open and manifest, knoweth that I lie not ; in anyone single instance he had mentioned, nor in what he was about to declare; which because it was a fact done by a stratagem, and a good while ago, and which was not known to the Corinthians, and of which perhaps at that time he could not produce any witnesses; therefore calls God to testify the truth of it, whom he describes as the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; God is his God as Mediator, and head of the elect, to whom as to them he is a covenant God; and as man, being his Creator, supporter, and the object of his faith, hope, love, and worship; and his Father as God, and the Son of God, by supernatural generation, being the only begotten of him, in a way ineffable and inexpressible: and who is blessed for evermore; in himself, and Son, and Spirit, and is the source of all happiness to his creatures.
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
ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ πατηρ 3962 N-NSM του 3588 T-GSM κυριου 2962 N-GSM ημων 2257 P-1GP ιησου 2424 N-GSM χριστου 5547 N-GSM οιδεν 1492 5758 V-RAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ων 5607 5752 V-PXP-NSM ευλογητος 2128 A-NSM εις 1519 PREP τους 3588 T-APM αιωνας 165 N-APM οτι 3754 CONJ ου 3756 PRT-N ψευδομαι 5574 5736 V-PNI-1S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
31. Blessed, etc. See on Rom. ix. 5, and compare Rom. i. 25.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:31 {I am not lying} (ou yeudomai). The list seems so absurd and foolish that Paul takes solemn oath about it (cf. #1:23). For the doxology see #Ro 1:25; 9:5.
