2 Corinthians 11:26

“In journeying often, etc..] Through several countries and kingdoms to preach the Gospel, as he did from Jerusalem round about to Illyricum: in perils of waters; by the floods being out, which made it very troublesome and dangerous travelling, especially to persons on foot, as was the case of our apostle: in perils of robbers; for though he had seldom much to lose, yet was in danger of being ill used, and of his life being taken away by such ruffians: in perils by my own countrymen; the Jews, who bore an implacable hatred to him, because of the doctrines of grace he preached, in opposition to the works of the law of Moses, whether moral or ceremonial; and who generally were concerned in…”

“In--rather, "By": connected with Co2 11:23, but now not with "in," as there, and as in Co2 11:27, where again he passes to the idea of surrounding circumstances or environments [ALFORD, ELLICOTT and others]. waters--rather, as Greek, "rivers," namely, perils by the flooding of rivers, as on the road often traversed by Paul between Jerusalem and Antioch, crossed as it is by the torrents rushing down from Lebanon. So the traveller Sport lost his life. robbers--perhaps in his journey from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Pisidia was notorious for robbers; as indeed were all the mountains that divided the high land of Asia from the sea. the heathen--Gentiles. in the city--Damascus, Act 9:24-25;…”

“In journeyings often - Of course subject to the fatigue, toil, and danger which such a mode of life involves. In perils of waters - In danger of losing my life at sea, or by floods, or by crossing streams. Of robbers - Many of the countries, especially Arabia, through which he traveled, were then infested, as they are now, with robbers. It is not impossible or improbable that he was often attacked and his life endangered. It is still unsafe to travel in many of the places through which he traveled. By mine own countrymen - The Jews. They often scourged him; laid wait for him and were ready to put him to death. They had deep enmity against him as an apostate, and he was in constant danger of…”

“11:26-27 Paul’s many long journeys are recorded in Acts 13–28. These trips involved facing danger and enduring hardship.”

“journeyings: Act 9:23, Act 9:26-30, Act 11:25, Act 11:26, 13:1-14:28, Act 15:2-4, Act 15:40, Act 15:41, 16:1-18:1; Act 18:18-23, Act 19:1, Act 20:1-6; Rom 15:19, Rom 15:24-28; Gal 1:17-21 in perils by mine: Act 9:23-25, Act 9:29, Act 13:50, Act 20:3, Act 20:19, Act 21:28-31, Act 23:12-22, Act 25:3, Act 28:10, Act 28:11; Th1 2:15, Th1 2:16 in perils by the: Co2 1:8-10; Act 14:5, Act 14:19, Act 16:19-24, 19:23-41; Co1 15:32 in perils in the city: Co2 11:32; Act 9:24, Act 17:5 2 Corinthians 11:27”