Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Wherefore I take pleasure (dio eudokw). For this noble word see on Matthew 3:17; II Corinthians 5:8. The enemies of Paul will have a hard time now in making Paul unhappy by persecutions even unto death (Philippians 1:20-26). He is not courting martyrdom, but he does not fear it or anything that is "for Christ's sake" (uper Xristou).
For when (otan gar). "For whenever," indefinite time.
Then I am strong (tote dunatov eimi). At that very time, but not in myself, but in the fresh access of power from Christ for the emergency.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 2 Corinthians 12:10:
Romans 2:8
Romans 15:1
1 Corinthians 7:26
2 Corinthians 1:9
2 Corinthians 6:4
2 Thessalonians 1:4
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