2Cor 11:5-6 | RWP | e4.org | That I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles ( μηδεν υστερηκενα των υπερλιαν αποστολων ). Perfect active infinitive of υστερεω , old verb to fall short with the ablative case. The rare compound adverb υπερλιαν (possibly in use in the vernacular) is probably ironical also, "the super apostles" as these Judaizers set themselves up to be. "The extra-super apostles" (Farrar). Also in . He is not referring to the pillar-apostles of .

‏ 2 Corinthians 11:5-6

That I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles ( μηδεν υστερηκενα των υπερλιαν αποστολων ). Perfect active infinitive of υστερεω, old verb to fall short with the ablative case. The rare compound adverb υπερλιαν (possibly in use in the vernacular) is probably ironical also, "the super apostles" as these Judaizers set themselves up to be. "The extra-super apostles" (Farrar). Also in 12:11. He is not referring to the pillar-apostles of Ga 2:9.

Rude in speech ( ιδιωτης τω λογω ). Locative case with ιδιωτης for which word see on Ac 4:13; 1Co 14:16, 23, 24. The Greeks regarded a man as ιδιωτης who just attended to his own affairs ( τα ιδια ) and took no part in public life. Paul admits that he is not a professional orator (cf. 10:10), but denies that he is unskilled in knowledge ( αλλ' ου τη γνωσε ).

Among all men ( εν πασιν ). He has made his mastery of the things of Christ plain among all men. He knew his subject.