2 Corinthians 11:11; Indeed Ye Bear With Me

2 Corinthians 11:1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

It seemed that no matter what the apostle did, he was criticized. If he had taken money from the Corinthians, his opponents would have said he was just preaching for what he got out of it. By not taking money from them he subjected himself to the charge that he did not really love them. But God knows the truth of the matter, and Paul is content to leave it with Him. [MacDonald]

Such is the reality of the gospel work. Painful for one bearing under it. Yet, the Apostle Paul was able to bear it, by the grace of God, as he explained and tried to clarify his heart before the Corinthian church. He understood that this was at best what he could do. He had to leave the outcome and the change of hearts to the Lord. The impression left by the enemies of the gospel was that the Apostle Paul did not love the congregation of Corinth. This was with the evil intention of souring the ties between the Apostle Paul and the Corinthians.

As such, the Apostle Paul calls God to be his witness. If anyone in Corinth accuses him of an unloving attitude, this person will have to face God, who knows that he was fully committed to the cause of Christ. [Hendriksen]

Truly, God is still on the throne. Let us take heart. Amen.