2 Corinthians 12:1 I3427{Some ancient authorities read Now to glory is not expedient, but I will come etc.} must needs4851 glory,2744 though it is4851 not3756 expedient;4851 but1063 I will come2064 to1519 visions3701 and2532 revelations602 of the Lord.29622 I know1492 a man444 in1722 Christ,55474253 fourteen1180 years ago2094 (whether1535 in1722 the body,4983 I1492 know1492 not;3756 or whether1535 out of1622 the body,4983 I1492 know1492 not;3756 God2316 knoweth),1492 such a one5108 caught up726 even to2193 the third5154 heaven.37723 And2532 I know1492 such5108 a man444 (whether1535 in1722 the body,4983 or1535 apart1622 from the body,4983 I1492 know1492 not;3756 God2316 knoweth),14924 how that3754 he was caught up726 into1519 Paradise,3857 and2532 heard191 unspeakable731 words,4487 which3739 it is1832 not3756 lawful1832 for a man444 to utter.29805 On behalf of5228 such a one5108 will I glory:2744 but1161 on5228 mine1683 own behalf I will2744 not3756 glory,2744 save14873361 in1722my3450 weaknesses.7696 For1063 if1437 I should desire2309 to glory,2744 I shall2071 not3756 be2071 foolish;878 for1063 I shall speak2046 the truth:225 but1161 I forbear,5339 lest3361 any man5100 should account3049 of1519 me1691 above5228 that which3739 he seeth991 me3165tobe, or2228 heareth1915100 from1537 me.17007 And2532 by3361 reason2443 of the exceeding greatness5236 of the revelations,602{Some ancient authorities read revelations—wherefore, that etc.} that I should not be exalted overmuch,5229 there was given1325 to me3427 a thorn4647{Or, stake} in the flesh,4561 a messenger32 of Satan4566 to2443 buffet2852 me,3165 that2443 I should not3361 be exalted overmuch.52298 Concerning5228 this thing5127 I besought3870 the Lord2962 thrice,5151 that2443 it might depart868 from575 me.17009 And2532 he hath said2046 unto me,3427My3450grace5485issufficient714forthee:4671for1063my3450power1411ismadeperfect5048in1722weakness.769 Most gladly2236 therefore3767 will I2744 rather3123 glory2744 in1722 my3450 weaknesses,769 that2443 the power1411 of Christ5547 may rest1981{Or, cover me. Greek spread a tabernacle over me. See Rev. 7:15.} upon1909 me.169110 Wherefore1352 I take pleasure2106 in1722 weaknesses,769 in1722 injuries,5196 in1722 necessities,318 in1722 persecutions,1375 in1722 distresses,4730 for5228 Christ's sake:5547 for1063 when3752 I am weak,770 then5119 am I1510 strong.1415
2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become1096 foolish:8782744 ye5210 compelled315 me;3165 for1063 I1473 ought3784 to have been commended4921 of5259 you:5216 for1063 in nothing3762 was I behind5302 the{Or, those preeminent apostles} very5228 chiefest3029 apostles,652 though14872532 I am1510 nothing.376212 Truly3303 the signs4592 of an apostle652 were wrought2716 among1722 you5213 in1722 all3956 patience,5281{Or, stedfastness} by1722 signs4592 and2532 wonders5059 and2532 mighty{Greek powers.} works.141113 For1063 what5101 is2076 there wherein3739 ye were made inferior2274 to5228 the rest3062 of the churches,1577 except14873361itbe that3754 I1473 myself846 was2655 not3756 a burden2655 to you?5216 forgive5483 me3427 this3778 wrong.93
2 Corinthians 12:14 Behold,2400 this is the third time5154 I am2192 ready2093 to come2064 to4314 you;5209 and2532 I will2655 not3756 be a burden2655 to you:5216 for1063 I seek2212 not3756 yours,5216 but235 you:5209 for1063 the children5043 ought3784 not3756 to lay up2343 for the parents,1118 but235 the parents1118 for the children.504315 And1161 I1473 will most gladly2236 spend1159 and2532 be spent1550{Greek spent out.} for52285590 your5216 souls. If14872532 I love25 you5209 more abundantly,4056 am I loved25 the less?227616 But1161 be it1473 so,2077 I1473 did2599 not3756 myself burden2599 you;5209 but, being5225 crafty,3835 I caught2983 you5209 with guile.138817 Did3361 I take advantage4122 of4314 you5209 by1223 any5100 one of them846 whom3739 I have sent649 unto you?520918 I exhorted3870 Titus,5103 and2532 I sent4882 the brother80 with4882 him. Did33615100 Titus5103 take any advantage4122 of you?5209 walked we4043 not3756 in{Or, by the same Spirit} the same846 spirit?4151walkedwe not3756 in the same846 steps?2487
2 Corinthians 12:193825 Ye1380{Or, Think ye . . . you?} think all this time that3754 we are excusing ourselves626 unto you.5213 In the sight2714 of God2316 speak2980 we in1722 Christ.5547 But1161 all things,3956 beloved,27are for5228 your5216 edifying.361920 For1063 I fear,5399 lest3381 by any means, when I come,2064 I should2147 find2147 you5209 not3756 such as3634 I would,2309 and2504 should myself2504 be found2147 of you5213 such as3634 ye would2309 not;3756 lest3381 by any means thereshouldbe strife,2054 jealousy,2205 wraths,2372 factions,2052 backbitings,2636 whisperings,5587 swellings,5450 tumults;181{Or, disorders}21 lest3361 again3825 when I come20643825 my3450 God2316 should humble5013 me3165 before4314 you,5209 and2532 I should mourn3996 for many4183 of them that have3340 sinned heretofore,4258 and2532 repented3340 not3361 of1909 the uncleanness167 and2532 fornication4202 and2532 lasciviousness766 which3739 they committed.4238