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2 Corinthians 12:1-8
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
1
Boasting is necessary, though it is not beneficial; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2
I know a man in Christ, who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.
3
And I know how such a man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows—
4
was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.
5
In behalf of such a man I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except regarding
my
weaknesses.
6
For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain
from this,
so that no one will credit me with more than he sees
in
me or hears from me.
7
Because of the extraordinary
greatness
of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!
8
Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me.
King James Version
Chapter 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.
5
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7
And 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.
8
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 12
1
Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2
I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.
3
I know that this man—whether in the body or out of the body I don’t know; God knows—
4
was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a human being is not allowed to speak.
5
I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.
6
For if I want to boast, I wouldn’t be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,
7
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself.
8
Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it would leave me.
New Living Translation
Chapter 12
1
This boasting will do no good, but I must go on. I will reluctantly tell about visions and revelations from the Lord.
2
I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don’t know — only God knows.
3
Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body. But I do know
4
that I was caught up to paradise and heard things so astounding that they cannot be expressed in words, things no human is allowed to tell.
5
That experience is worth boasting about, but I’m not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses.
6
If I wanted to boast, I would be no fool in doing so, because I would be telling the truth. But I won’t do it, because I don’t want anyone to give me credit beyond what they can see in my life or hear in my message,
7
even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.
8
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.
English Standard Version
Chapter 12
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.
2
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.
3
And I know that this man was caught up into paradise — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, 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, except of my weaknesses —
6
though if I should wish to boast, 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 to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
8
Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
New International Version
Chapter 12
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.
6
Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, 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. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
8
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
New King James Version
Chapter 12
1
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord:
2
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven.
3
And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—
4
how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5
Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.
6
For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me
to be
or hears from me.
7
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
8
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
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