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World English Bible

2 Corinthians 12 (WEBP)

[1] It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
[2] I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.
[3] I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),
[4] how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
[5] On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
[6] For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.
[7] By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
[8] Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
[9] He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
[10] Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
[11] I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
[12] Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
[13] For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
[14] Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
[15] I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
[16] Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
[17] Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
[18] I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?
[19] Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
[20] For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
[21] that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.

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King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Corinthians 12 (KJVS)

[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 .
[9] And he said () unto me , My grace is sufficient () for thee : for my strength is made perfect () in weakness . Most gladly therefore will I rather glory () in my infirmities , that the power of Christ may rest () upon me .
[10] Therefore I take pleasure () in infirmities , in reproaches , in necessities , in persecutions , in distresses for Christ’s sake : for when I am weak (), then am () I strong .
[11] I am become () a fool in glorying (); ye have compelled () me : for I ought () to have been commended () of you : for in nothing am I behind () the very chiefest apostles , though I be () nothing .
[12] Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought () among you in all patience , in signs , and wonders , and mighty deeds .
[13] For what is it () wherein ye were inferior () to other churches , except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome () to you ? forgive () me this wrong .
[14] Behold (), the third time I am () ready to come () to you ; and I will not be burdensome () to you : for I seek () not yours , but you : for the children ought () not to lay up () for the parents , but the parents for the children .
[15] And I will very gladly spend () and be spent () for you ; though the more abundantly I love () you , the less I be loved ().
[16] But be it so (), I did not burden () you : nevertheless , being () crafty , I caught () you with guile .
[17] Did I make a gain () of you by any of them whom I sent () unto you ?
[18] I desired () Titus , and with [him] I sent () a brother . Did Titus make a gain () of you ? walked we () not in the same spirit ? [walked we] not in the same steps ?
[19] Again , think ye () that we excuse ourselves () unto you ? we speak () before God in Christ : but [we do] all things , dearly beloved , for your edifying .
[20] For I fear (), lest , when I come (), I shall not find () you such as I would (), and [that] I shall be found () unto you such as ye would () not : lest [there be] debates , envyings , wraths , strifes , backbitings , whisperings , swellings , tumults :
[21] [And] lest , when I come () again , my God will humble () me among you , and [that] I shall bewail () many which have sinned already (), and have not repented () of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed ().

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 12 (YLT)

[1] To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
[2] I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago-whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known-such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
[3] and I have known such a man-whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known,-
[4] that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.
[5] Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
[6] for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;
[7] and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.
[8] Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
[9] and He said to me, ‘Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;’ most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
[10] wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses-for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;
[11] I have become a fool-boasting; ye-ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles-even if I am nothing.
[12] The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,
[13] for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
[14] Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,
[15] and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.
[16] And be it so, I-I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
[17] any one of those whom I have sent unto you-by him did I take advantage of you?
[18] I entreated Titus, and did send with him the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk?-did we not in the same steps?
[19] Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,
[20] for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I-I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
[21] lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise.