2 Corinthians 12:11

“I am become a fool in glorying, etc..] This is either to be understood conditionally, if he had acted as a fool in commending himself, or was to be reckoned and called so by others, for glorying of himself, his visions and revelations; or as an ironical concession, allowing himself to be a fool for so doing, as he knew he should be traduced by his enemies; which concession he makes with a view to remove the blame from himself, and cast it upon the Corinthians: ye have compelled me: they were not only the occasion of his glorying, but they had forced him to it by their conduct; for he was obliged either to take this method for the vindication of his character, and preserve his future…”

“in glorying--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. "I am become a fool." He sounds a retreat [BENGEL]. ye--emphatic. "It is YE who have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you," instead of having to commend myself. am I behind--rather as Greek, "was I behind" when I was with you? the very chiefest--rather, as in Co2 11:5, "those overmuch apostles." though I be nothing--in myself (Co1 15:9-10).”

“I am become a fool in glorying - The meaning of this expression I take to be this. “I have been led along in speaking of myself until I admit I appear foolish in this kind of boasting. It is folly to do it, and I would not have entered on it unless I had been driven to it by my circumstances and the necessity which was imposed on me of speaking of myself.” Paul doubtless desired that what he had said of himself should not be regarded as an example for others to follow. Religion repressed all vain boasting and self-exultation; and to prevent others from falling into a habit of boasting, and then pleading his example as an apology, he is careful to say that he regarded it as folly; and that he…”

“Though I am nothing - Of myself. 2 Corinthians 12:14”

“12:11-13 Paul reviews his apostolic credentials; he continues to play the role of a fool, making proud boasts because his detractors have forced him to do so (see study note on 11:16-29). Paul, too, has a commission as an apostle, one sent by God himself, with all the signs to validate it. 12:11 “super apostles”: See 11:5.”

“become: Co2 1:6, Co2 11:1, Co2 11:16, Co2 11:17 for in: Co2 12:12, Co2 11:5; Co1 3:4-7, Co1 3:22; Gal 2:6-14 though: Luk 17:10; Co1 3:7, Co1 15:8-10; Eph 3:8 2 Corinthians 12:12”