2 Corinthians 12:1

Paul’s Vision and His Thorn

1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
ESV
1 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
NLT
1 This boasting will do no good, but I must go on. I will reluctantly tell about visions and revelations from the Lord.
MSG
1 You've forced me to talk this way, and I do it against my better judgment. But now that we're at it, I may as well bring up the matter of visions and revelations that God gave me.
CSB
1 It is necessary to boast; it is not helpful, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 In-Context

1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
2 I 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 the body I do not know—God knows.
3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows—
4 was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell.
5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 5,9; 2 Corinthians 11:16,30
  • 2. ver 7; S 1 Corinthians 2:10
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