2 Corinthians 12:6

“For though I would desire to glory, etc..]. Had a mind to it, chose it, and was fond of it, thought fit to proceed in this way concerning this vision, or this with many others: I shall not be a fool; in reality; though he might seem and be thought to be so by others; he does indeed before call his glorying “folly”, and “speaking foolishly”; but he means only as it might be interpreted by others, for in fact it was not: the reason is, for I will say the truth; he said nothing but what was strictly true, in the account of himself in the preceding chapter, and appeals to God as his witness; nor anything in the relation of this vision, but what was entirely agreeable to truth; and to speak…”

“For--Not but that I might glory as to "myself" (Co2 12:5); "FOR if I should desire to glory, I shall not be a fool"; for I have things to glory, or boast of which are good matter for glorying of (not mere external fleshly advantages which when he gloried in [2Co. 11:1-33] he termed such glorying "folly," Co2 11:1, Co2 11:16-17). think of me--Greek, "form his estimate respecting me." heareth of me--Greek, "heareth aught from me." Whatever haply he heareth from me in person. If on account of healing a cripple (Act 14:12-13), and shaking off a viper (Act 28:5), the people thought him a god, what would they have not done, if he had disclosed those revelations? [ESTIUS]. I wish each of you to…”

“For though I would desire to glory - I take this to be a solemn and serious declaration of the irony which precedes; and that Paul means to say seriously, that if he had a wish to boast as other people boasted, if he chose to make much of his attainments and privileges, he would have enough of which to make mention. It would not be mere empty boasting without any foundation or any just cause, for he had as much of which to speak in a confident manner pertaining to his labors as an apostle, and his evidence of the divine favor, as could be urged by any one. “I might go on to speak much more than I have done, and to urge claims which all would admit to be well-founded.” I shall not be a fool -…”

“For if I should resolve to glory - Referring to, I might glory of such a glorious revelation. I should not be a fool - That is, it could not justly be accounted folly to relate the naked truth. But I forbear - I speak sparingly of these things, for fear any one should think too highly of me - O where is this fear now to be found? Who is afraid of this? 2 Corinthians 12:7”

“I would: Co2 10:8, Co2 11:16; Co1 3:5, Co1 3:9, Co1 3:10 I will: Co2 1:18, Co2 11:31; Job 24:25; Rom 9:1 above that: Co2 12:7, Co2 10:9, Co2 10:10 2 Corinthians 12:7”