2 Corinthians 12:1-7

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

I Could Boast In My Visions And Revelations From The Lord

12 It-is-necessary to boast. It is not beneficial^[a], but I will come to visions and revelations from the Lord. ²I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago— whether in the body, I do not know, or outside of the body, I do not know. God knows— that such a one was snatched-away^[b] to the third heaven. ³And I know such a man— whether in the body or apart from the body, I do not know. God knows— ⁴that he was snatched away into paradise, and heard unspeakable words which are not permitted for a man to speak. ⁵I will boast on behalf of such a one. But I will not boast on behalf of myself, except in the weaknesses. ⁶For if I should desire to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I am sparing you, that no one might credit to me beyond what he sees as to me, or hears as to something from me.

But God’s Power Is Perfected In Weakness, So I Will Boast In My Weaknesses

⁷And^[c] for the excess^[d] of the revelations— for-this-reason, in order that I might not be exalted^[e], a thorn in the flesh was given to me; a messenger of Satan to^[f] beat^[g] me in order that I might not be exalted.

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 12:1 Or, profitable, advantageous. Such talk exposes Paul to the charge of self-commendation. Perhaps for this reason he puts what follows in the third person.
2 Corinthians 12:2 Or caught-up, carried-off.
2 Corinthians 12:7 This points forward to “for-this-reason”. Or, “beyond what he sees... or hears... and for the... revelations. For this reason”, naming a second basis on which credit might come to Paul (v 6).
2 Corinthians 12:7 Paul may mean excess of quality (excellence) or quantity (abundance).
2 Corinthians 12:7 Or, exalt myself.
2 Corinthians 12:7 Lit, in order that it (or, he) might beat me.
2 Corinthians 12:7 Or, strike.

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