KJV King James Version
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 12
1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 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.
3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
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Original-language word links
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ΚαυχᾶσθαιG2744 · kauchaomaito boastδεῖ,G1163 · deibe necessaryοὐG3756 · ounoσυμφέρονG4851 · sumpherōbe profitableμέν,G3303 · menon the other handἐλεύσομαιG2064 · erchomaito come/goδὲG1161 · dethenεἰςG1519 · eistowardὀπτασίαςG3701 · optasiavisionκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀποκαλύψειςG602 · apokalupsisrevelationκυρίου.¶G2962 · kurioslord: God
Cross-references
Galatians 1:12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 12:7And 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.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.John 16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.Ezekiel 11:24Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.2 Corinthians 8:10And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.Acts 18:9Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:2 Corinthians 12:11I am 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 be nothing.Acts 9:10-17And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.Numbers 12:6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, [I] the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, [and] will speak unto him in a dream.Acts 23:11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.Joel 2:28-29And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:Acts 22:17-21And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;Galatians 2:2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.Daniel 10:5-10Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins [were] girded with fine gold of Uphaz:Acts 26:13-19At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.2 Corinthians 11:16-30I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
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