Well, I was not a burden to you, but was it not a trick to deceive you?
Commentaries
12:11 - 12:21
Ministry in Corinth.
To summarize, Paul emphasizes that he is not inferior to his rival preachers in any way. He laments having to defend himself when the Corinthians should have been his defenders. He provides another proof: the wonders, miracles, and signs that accompanied his ministry in Corinth, which verify the Gospel according to Jesus’ promise (cf. Mk 16:17). The presence of the cross in the Apostle also symbolizes the power of the resurrection.
Commentaries
Ministry in Corinth.
To summarize, Paul emphasizes that he is not inferior to his rival preachers in any way. He laments having to defend himself when the Corinthians should have been his defenders. He provides another proof: the wonders, miracles, and signs that accompanied his ministry in Corinth, which verify the Gospel according to Jesus’ promise (cf. Mk 16:17). The presence of the cross in the Apostle also symbolizes the power of the resurrection.