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John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 11:19

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2 Corinthians11:19

19. For ye bear with fools willingly. He calls them wise — in my opinion, ironically. He was despised by them, which could not have been, had they not been puffed up with the greatest arrogance “D’vne merueilleuse arrogance;” — “With an amazing arrogance.” He says, therefore — “Since you are so wise, act the part of wise men in bearing with me, whom you treat with contempt, as you would a fool.” Hence I infer, that this discourse is not addressed to all indiscriminately, but some particular persons are reproved, who conducted themselves in an unkind manner. “Enuers luy;” — “Towards him.”

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