Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 12:4

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4. unspeakable —not in themselves, otherwise Paul could not have heard them; but as the explanation states, "which it is not lawful . . . to utter" [ALFORD]. They were designed for Paul's own consolation, and not for communication to others. Some heavenly words are communicable ( Exodus 34:6 ; Isaiah 6:3 ). These were not so. Paul had not the power adequately to utter; nor if he had, would he have been permitted; nor would earthly men comprehend them ( John 3:12 ; 1 Corinthians 2:9 ). A man may hear and know more than he can speak. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-2co-12-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/2co-12-4

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological