2 Corinthians 11:28

That are without. Literally, “in addition,” that is, in addition to the taxing duties connected with his ministry, or possibly other trials in addition to those mentioned in vs. 23-27. All these trials are incidental to his lifework for the churches.

Care. Greek merimna, “anxiety,” “anxious care” (cf. on Matt. 6:25). Paul here refers to the problems that constantly arose and that seemed to occupy so much of his time, as, for instance, the writing of his epistles, the personal counseling of sin-burdened souls, the answering of doctrinal questions that needed clarification, his frequent meetings with the leaders of the churches, and his constant efforts to strengthen the churches and their members.