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2 Corinthians 12
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2 Corinthians 12
English Standard Version
Paul's Visions and His Thorn
12 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and (A)revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man (B)in Christ who fourteen years ago was (C)caught up to (D)the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, (E)God knows. 3 And I know that this man was caught up into (F)paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, (G)God knows— 4 and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. 5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, (H)except of my weaknesses— 6 though if I should wish to boast, (I)I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 So (J)to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,[a] (K)a thorn was given me in the flesh, (L)a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 (M)Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, (N)“My grace is sufficient for you, for (O)my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that (P)the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 (Q)For the sake of Christ, then, (R)I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For (S)when I am weak, then I am strong.
Concern for the Corinthian Church
11 (T)I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was (U)not at all inferior to these super-apostles, (V)even though I am nothing. 12 (W)The signs of a true apostle were performed among you (X)with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works. 13 For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that (Y)I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!
14 Here (Z)for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for (AA)I seek not what is yours but you. For (AB)children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but (AC)parents for their children. 15 (AD)I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If (AE)I love you more, am I to be loved less? 16 But granting that (AF)I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit. 17 Did I take advantage of you (AG)through any of those whom I sent to you? 18 (AH)I urged Titus to go, and sent (AI)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?
19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is (AJ)in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and (AK)all for your upbuilding, beloved. 20 For I fear that perhaps (AL)when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. 21 I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those (AM)who sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, (AN)sexual immorality, and sensuality that they have practiced.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited
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A visão celestial. O espinho na carne
12 Em verdade que não convém gloriar-me; mas passarei às visões e revelações do Senhor. 2 Conheço um homem em Cristo que, há catorze anos (se no corpo, não sei; se fora do corpo, não sei; Deus o sabe), foi arrebatado até ao terceiro céu. 3 E sei que o tal homem (se no corpo, se fora do corpo, não sei; Deus o sabe) 4 foi arrebatado ao paraíso e ouviu palavras inefáveis, de que ao homem não é lícito falar. 5 De um assim me gloriarei eu, mas de mim mesmo não me gloriarei, senão nas minhas fraquezas. 6 Porque, se quiser gloriar-me, não serei néscio, porque direi a verdade; mas deixo isso, para que ninguém cuide de mim mais do que em mim vê ou de mim ouve.
7 E, para que me não exaltasse pelas excelências das revelações, foi-me dado um espinho na carne, a saber, um mensageiro de Satanás, para me esbofetear, a fim de não me exaltar. 8 Acerca do qual três vezes orei ao Senhor, para que se desviasse de mim. 9 E disse-me: A minha graça te basta, porque o meu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza. De boa vontade, pois, me gloriarei nas minhas fraquezas, para que em mim habite o poder de Cristo. 10 Pelo que sinto prazer nas fraquezas, nas injúrias, nas necessidades, nas perseguições, nas angústias, por amor de Cristo. Porque, quando estou fraco, então, sou forte.
O desinteresse de Paulo
11 Fui néscio em gloriar-me; vós me constrangestes; porque eu devia ser louvado por vós, visto que em nada fui inferior aos mais excelentes apóstolos, ainda que nada sou. 12 Os sinais do meu apostolado foram manifestados entre vós, com toda a paciência, por sinais, prodígios e maravilhas. 13 Porque, em que tendes vós sido inferiores às outras igrejas, a não ser que eu mesmo vos não fui pesado? Perdoai-me este agravo.
14 Eis aqui estou pronto para, pela terceira vez, ir ter convosco e não vos serei pesado; pois que não busco o que é vosso, mas, sim, a vós; porque não devem os filhos entesourar para os pais, mas os pais, para os filhos. 15 Eu, de muito boa vontade, gastarei e me deixarei gastar pelas vossas almas, ainda que, amando-vos cada vez mais, seja menos amado. 16 Mas seja assim, eu não vos fui pesado; mas, sendo astuto, vos tomei com dolo. 17 Porventura, aproveitei-me de vós por algum daqueles que vos enviei? 18 Roguei a Tito e enviei com ele um irmão. Porventura, Tito se aproveitou de vós? Não andamos, porventura, no mesmo espírito, sobre as mesmas pisadas?
Os últimos avisos aos coríntios. Saudações
19 Cuidais que ainda nos desculpamos convosco? Falamos em Cristo perante Deus, e tudo isto, ó amados, para vossa edificação. 20 Porque receio que, quando chegar, vos não ache como eu quereria, e eu seja achado de vós como não quereríeis, e que de alguma maneira haja pendências, invejas, iras, porfias, detrações, mexericos, orgulhos, tumultos; 21 que, quando for outra vez, o meu Deus me humilhe para convosco, e eu chore por muitos daqueles que dantes pecaram e não se arrependeram da imundícia, e prostituição, e desonestidade que cometeram.
2 Corinthians 12
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2 Corinthians 12
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Paul’s Vision and His Thorn
12 I must go on boasting.(A) Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations(B) from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ(C) who fourteen years ago was caught up(D) to the third heaven.(E) Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.(F) 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(G) to paradise(H) 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.(I) 6 Even if I should choose to boast,(J) I would not be a fool,(K) because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations.(L) Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh,(M) a messenger of Satan,(N) to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.(O) 9 But he said to me, “My grace(P) is sufficient for you, for my power(Q) is made perfect in weakness.(R)”(S) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(T) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(U) in persecutions,(V) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(W)
Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians
11 I have made a fool of myself,(X) but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the “super-apostles,”[a](Y) even though I am nothing.(Z) 12 I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.(AA) 13 How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you?(AB) Forgive me this wrong!(AC)
14 Now I am ready to visit you for the third time,(AD) and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents,(AE) but parents for their children.(AF) 15 So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well.(AG) If I love you more,(AH) will you love me less? 16 Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you.(AI) Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery! 17 Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent to you? 18 I urged(AJ) Titus(AK) to go to you and I sent our brother(AL) with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?
19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God(AM) as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends,(AN) is for your strengthening.(AO) 20 For I am afraid that when I come(AP) I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be.(AQ) I fear that there may be discord,(AR) jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,(AS) slander,(AT) gossip,(AU) arrogance(AV) and disorder.(AW) 21 I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved(AX) over many who have sinned earlier(AY) and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery(AZ) in which they have indulged.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 12:11 Or the most eminent apostles
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