2 Corinthians 11:27

in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

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WEBBE

in labour and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

BSB

in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

KJV

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

ASV

[in] labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

BBE

In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.

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ἐν en in G1722 κόπῳ kopō labor G2873 καὶ kai and G2532 μόχθῳ mochthō toil G3449 ἐν en in G1722 ἀγρυπνίαις agrupniais watchings G70 πολλάκις pollakis often G4178 ἐν en in G1722 λιμῷ limō hunger G3042 καὶ kai and G2532 δίψει dipsei thirst G1373 ἐν en in G1722 νηστείαις nēsteiais fastings G3521 πολλάκις pollakis often G4178 ἐν en in G1722 ψύχει psuchei cold G5592 καὶ kai and G2532 γυμνότητι gumnotēti nakedness G1132

The early church

Was Paul in poverty or in wealth? did he suffer hunger, or did he not? You may hear himself saying, "In hunger and thirst." Did the prophets suffer hunger, or did they not? They too had a hard time of it. "Again, you fetch up Paul to me, again the prophets, some ten or twenty men." But whence shall I bring examples? "Show me from the many some who bear ills nobly." But the rare is ever such: however, if you will, let us examine the matter as it is in itself.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

"In labor and travail." Perils succeed to labors, labors to perils, one upon other and unintermitted, and allowed him not to take breath even for a little.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 2 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · 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 do and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character and 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 these 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. Our utmost diligence and services appear unworthy of notice when compared with his, and our difficulties and trials scarcely can be perceived. It 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 ever 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.

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