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2Co 11:29. Τίς, who) He not merely cares for the churches, but for the souls of individuals.-ἀσθενῶ, I am weak) not only through condescension, συγκατάβασις, 1Co 9:22, but through compassion.-σκανδαλίζεται, is offended) To be weak and to be offended, at least in this passage, differ, comp. Rom 14:21, note. The former comes by itself; the latter, by means of others.-καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ πυροῦμαι, and I burn not) He adds I, not in the former [no ἐγὼ before ἀσθενῶ], but in this part of the verse, for there he suits himself to the weak man; here he confesses that he bears no resemblance to the party offending, as he himself, for the sake of the offended party, takes up the duties neglected by the offender. The duties, neglected by the person offending, are love, prudence, etc. Paul however at the same time takes upon himself the part of the offended person, or the inconvenience, which the offended person feels. All these things thus follow from the force of the relatives [the things mutually related]. Πυροῦσθαι τοῖς θυμοῖς is read more than once in 2 Macc. They think or speak badly, who, seeing a scandal or offence, say in the mother tongue [alluding to a German saying], I have caused myself to offend.