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2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 4
2Co_4:1,2 Paul declareth his unwearied zeal and integrity in
preaching the gospel,
2Co_4:3-6 so that if any see not the truth of it, it must be owing
to their corrupt hearts, not to want of clear light.
2Co_4:7-11 The weakness and sufferings he was exposed to
redounded to the praise of God’s power.
2Co_4:12-18 That which animated him in undergoing them for the
church’s sake, was the assurance of a more exceeding
and eternal reward.
It is the opinion of Beza, that the traducers of this great apostle took advantage from his great trials and afflictions, by reason of them, to conclude him no such man as he was by some represented; and that the apostle upon that takes advantage to magnify his office. God (saith he) having intrusted us with so glorious a ministration, as I have proved that of the gospel to be, according to the measure and proportion of gifts and graces which God hath bestowed upon us, or by reason of that infinite grace and mercy which God hath showed us, in calling us to so honourable a station and office, though we meet with many adversaries, many afflictions, many difficulties, yet we bear up and sink not under them, nor faint in our spirits because of them.