“it is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 12
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JP
John Piper12
WW
Warren Wiersbe10
WC
William Carrol10
WM
Willie Mullan9
GS
Gary Sharp9
ZP
Zac Poonen7
BG
Bill Gallatin6
GV
George Verwer6
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Vance Havner6
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1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
“It is not expedient for me, doubtless, to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
“it is not expedient for me, doubtless, to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
“it is not expedient for me, doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
“It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.
“I know a man in Christ who 14 years ago, whether in the body I do not know or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows, such a one was caught up to the third heaven.”
“I knew a man in Christ, above fourteen years ago, whether in the body I cannot tell, or whether out of the body I cannot tell, God knoweth, such an one caught up to the third heaven.”
“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago whether in the body I cannot tell or whether out of the body I cannot tell God nor such an one caught up to the third heaven.”
“I know a man in Christ who 14 years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body, I do not know. God knows.”
“I know a man in Christ who 14 years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether in the body or out of the body I do not know. God knows.”
“I know a man in Christ who 14 years ago, whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know. God knows. Such a one was caught up to the third heaven.”
3And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—
“And I knew such a man, whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell. God knoweth,”
“And I knew such a man, whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell, God knoweth,”
“And I knew such a man whether in the body or out of the body. I cannot tell God knoweth”
“and I knew such a man, whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell, God knoweth.”
“And I know that this man was caught up into paradise. Whether in the body or out of the body I do not know. God knows.”
“And I knew such a man, whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell, God knoweth,”
4was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were too sacred for words, things that man is not permitted to tell.
“how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.”
“how that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for a man to utter.”
“how that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words. Which it is not lawful for a man to utter.”
“And he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.”
“how that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for a man to utter.”
“How that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.”
5I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
“On behalf of such a man, he says, I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.”
“of such a one I will boast. Yet of myself, I will not boast, except where? In my infirmities.”
“Of such an one will I glory, yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.”
“of such a one will I glory yet of myself? I will not glory but in mine infirmities.”
“of such and one will I glory. Yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities,”
“of such a one will I glory. Yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine an infirmities.”
6Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
“For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool, for I will say the truth. But now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.”
“For though I would desire to glory I shall not be a fool. For I will say the truth, but now I forbear. Thus any man should think of me above that which He seeth me to be or that he heareth of me”
“For though I would desire to glory I shall not be a fool for I will say the truth. But now I forbear lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be or that he hearth of me.”
“for though I would desire to glory I should not be a fool. For I will say the truth. But now I forbear lest any man should think of me above that which He seeth me to be or that he heareth of me.”
“For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool, for I will say the truth. And now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he hearth of me,”
“For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool. For I will say the truth, but now I forbear. Lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that which he heareth of me,”
7or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
“and lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.”
“and lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.”
“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.”
“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.”
“lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh the messenger of satan to buffet me lest I should be exalted above measure.”
“Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. For this reason, to keep me from exalting myself there was given to me a thorn in the flesh a messenger of Satan to torment me. To keep me from exalting myself.”
8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
“concerning this thing, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.”
“concerning this thing. I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.”
“for this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.”
“for this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.”
“For this thing I besought the Lord thrice that it might depart from me.”
“for this thing I besought the Lord thrice that it might depart from me.”
9But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities. That the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
“and He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
“He said unto me my grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness most gladly. Therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me”
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the. Power of Christ may rest upon me.”
“and he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
“And he said to me, my grace is sufficient for you. My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, most gladly, I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
10That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
“Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses. For Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
“Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities in reproaches in necessities in persecutions in Distresses for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong?”
“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.”
11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.
“I have been a fool, you forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. I was not at all inferior to these superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.”
“I Am become a fool in glorying. He hath compelled me. For I ought to have been commended of you for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles though I be nothing.”
“become a fool in glorying, for, says he, ye have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended of you, for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.”
“I have become a fool in glorying. Ye have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended of you. For in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.”
12The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
“Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience in signs and wonders. And mighty deeds”
“The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance by signs and wonders and miracles.”
“The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.”
“the signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance by signs and wonders and miracles.”
“"'The signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.'.”
“Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience and signs and wonders and mighty deeds.”
13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
“For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.”
“For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches? Except that I myself did not burden you. Forgive me this wrong.”
“For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.”
“For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I Myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.”
14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
“Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”
“Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you. For I seek not yours, but you for the children, not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”
“Now for the third time I'm ready to come to you and I will not be burdensome to you for I do not seek yours. But you for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”
“Here for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours, but you. For children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.”
“Behold, the third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours but you. For the children ought not to lay up for parents, but parents for the children.”
15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
“and I will very gladly spend and be spent for you. Though the more abundantly I love you The less I be loved.”
“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you. Though the more abundantly I love you the less I be loved.”
“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you. Though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.”
“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you, though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.”
“I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?”
“and I will very gladly spend and be spent for you. Though the more abundantly I love you the less I be loved.”
16Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
“But be it so, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
“But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by”
“But be that so, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”
17Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
“Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?”
“Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?”
18I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
“I urged Titus to go and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?”
“I urged Titus to go and sent the brother with him. Titus did not take any advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps?”
19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
“Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things dearly, beloved, for your edifying.”
“Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.”
“Again, think ye that we are excusing ourselves unto you. We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.”
20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
“For I fear lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish and that I should be found by you such as you do not wish, lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbiting, whisperings,…”
“"'I fear that perhaps, maybe, possibly, when I come, I may find you not as I wish, that you may find me not as you wish, that perhaps, maybe, possibly, there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip,…”
21I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
“And lest when I come again my God will humble me among you, and I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness, and fornication, and lasciviousness which they have committed.”
“afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you. And I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity immorality and sensuality which they have practiced.”
“when I come again my God will humble me among you and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.”
“lest when I come again, my God will humble me among you and I shall mourn for many who have sinned before and have not repented of the uncleanness, fornication and licentiousness which you have practiced.”
“I fear that when I come again, my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and licentiousness which they have practiced.”