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2 Corinthians 11:10

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 2 Corinthians 11:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 11:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Corinthians 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?
8I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them] that I might minister unto you;
9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].
10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“As the truth of Christ is in me, etc..] To show the firmness of his resolution, and how determined he was to abide by it, he joins an oath to it; for these words are the form of an oath; and it is as if he should say, as sure as Christ is truth, who is in me; or as that the truth of grace, or the truth of the Gospel of Christ is in my heart and mouth, so sure will I constantly persevere in this determination; or let the truth of Christ never be thought to be in me, if I do not: no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia; or this boasting shall not be stopped in me; of preaching the Gospel freely at Corinth, and that he had not been chargeable and burdensome to them; nor…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Greek, "There is (the) truth of Christ in me that," &c. (Rom 9:1). no man shall stop me of--The oldest manuscripts read, "This boasting shall not be shut (that is, stopped) as regards me." "Boasting is as it were personified . . . shall not have its mouth stopped as regards me" [ALFORD].”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As the truth of Christ is in me - That is, I solemnly declare this as in the presence of Christ. As I am a Christian man; as I feel bound to declare the truth, and as I must answer to Christ. It is a solemn form of asseveration, equal to an oath; see the note on Romans 9:1; compare 1 Timothy 2:7. No man shall stop me ... - Margin, “This boasting shall not be stopped in me;” see the note on 1 Corinthians 9:15. The idea here is, that Paul was solemnly determined that the same thing should continue. He had not been burdensome to any, and he was resolved that he would not be. Rather than be burdensome he had labored with his own hands, and he meant to do it still. No man in all Achaia should…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“This my boasting shall not be stopped - For I will receive nothing from you. 2 Corinthians 11:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the truth: Co2 11:31, Co2 1:23, Co2 12:19; Rom 1:9, Rom 9:1; Gal 1:20; Th1 2:5, Th1 2:10; Ti1 2:7 no man shall stop me of this boasting: Gr. this boasting shall not be stopped in me, Co2 11:12, Co2 11:16, Co2 11:17, Co2 10:15; Co1 9:15-18 the regions: Co2 1:1, Co2 9:2; Act 18:12, Act 18:27; Rom 16:5; Co1 16:15; Th1 1:7, Th1 1:8 2 Corinthians 11:11”
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