1 Corinthians 4:11

“Even unto this present hour, etc.] What is about to be related was not what befell the apostles now and then, and a great while ago; but what for a considerable time, and unto the present time, was more or less the common constant series and course of life they were inured to: we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked; wanted the common necessaries of life, food to eat, and raiment to put on, and gold and silver to purchase any with; which might be, when, as it was sometimes their case, they were in desert places, or on the seas; or when they fell among thieves; or had given all away, as they sometimes did, for the relief of others; or when they were not, as sometimes, taken notice of, and…”

“(Co2 11:23-27). naked--that is, insufficiently clad (Rom 8:35). buffeted--as a slave (Pe1 2:20), the reverse of the state of the Corinthians, "reigning as kings" (Act 23:2). So Paul's master before him was "buffeted" as a slave, when about to die a slave's death (Mat 26:67).”

“Even unto this present hour - Paul here drops the irony, and begins a serious recapitulation of his actual sufferings and trials. The phrase used here “unto this present hour” denotes that these things had been incessant through all their ministry. They were not merely at the commencement of their work, but they had continued and attended them everywhere. And even then they were experiencing the same thing. These privations and trials were still continued, and were to be regarded as a part of the apostolic condition. We both hunger and thirst - The apostles, like their master, were poor, and in traveling about from place to place, it often happened that they scarcely found entertainment of…”

“And are naked - Who can imagine a more glorious triumph of the truth, than that which is gained in these circumstances when St. Paul, with an impediment in his speech, and a person rather contemptible than graceful, appeared in a mean, perhaps tattered, dress before persons of the highest distinction, and yet commanded such attention. and made such deep impressions upon them! 1 Corinthians 4:12”

“4:11-13 Paul reminds the Corinthians how much he had endured for Christ’s sake (cp. 2 Cor 6:4-5; 11:23-28).”

“unto: Co1 9:4; Co2 4:8, Co2 6:4, Co2 6:5, Co2 11:26, Co2 11:27; Phi 4:12 and are naked: Job 22:6; Rom 8:35 and are buffeted: Act 14:19, Act 16:23, Act 23:2; Co2 11:23-25; Ti2 3:11 and have: Mat 8:20 1 Corinthians 4:12”