Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [2 Corinthians: Chapter 12].
marks to make it plain to readers that Paul is ironical.
12:17 {Did I take advantage} (\epleonekt•sa\). Paul goes right to
the point without hedging. For this verb from \pleon\ and \ech•\,
to have more, see on ¯2Co 2:11; 7:2. {By any one of them}
(\tina--di' autou\). An anacoluthon for \tina\ is left in the
accusative without a verb and \di' autou\ takes up the idea, "as
to any one by him." {Whom} (\h•n\). The genitive relative is
attracted from the accusative \hous\ into the case of the
unexpressed antecedent \touton\). \M•\ expects the negative
answer as does \m•ti\ in 18.
12:18 {The brother} (\ton adelphon\). Probably the brother of
Titus (cf. 8:18). {Did Titus take advantage of you?} (\m•ti
epleonekt•sen humas Titos?\). That puts the issue squarely. {By
the same Spirit} (\t•i aut•i pneumati\). That translation refers
to the Holy Spirit and makes the case instrumental. The locative
case, "in the same spirit," makes it mean that Paul's attitude is
the same as that of Titus and most likely is correct, for "in the
same steps" (\tois autois ichnesin\) is in locative case.
12:19 {Ye think all this time} (\palai dokeite\). Progressive
present indicative, "for a long time ye have been thinking." {We
are excusing ourselves} (\apologoumetha\). He is not just
apologizing, but is in deadly earnest, as they will find out when
he comes.
12:20 {Lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such
as I would} (\m• p•s elth•n ouch hoious thel• heur• humas\). An
idiomatic construction after the verb of fearing (\phoboumai\)
with \m• p•s\ as the conjunction and with \ouch\ as the negative
of the verb \heur•\ (second aorist active subjunctive of
\heurisk•\), \m•\ the conjunction, \ouch\ the negative. See
Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 995. {And I be found} (\kag•
heureth•\). Same construction with first aorist passive
subjunctive. {Such as ye would not} (\hoion ou thelete\). Neat
change in voice just before and position of the negative here.
{Lest by any means} (\m• p•s\). Still further negative purpose by
repeating the conjunction. With graphic pen pictures Paul
describes what had been going on against him during his long
absence. {Backbitings} (\katalaliai\). Late and rare word. In
N.T. only here and 1Pe 2:1. If it only existed nowhere else!
{Whisperings} (\psithurismoi\). Late word from \psithuriz•\, to
whisper into one's ear. An onomatopoetic word for the sibilant
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