2 Corinthians 12:6 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁶ But even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth. Nevertheless, I refrain so that no one will think more of me than what he sees in me or hears from me.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Should I desire to boast, I shall not be a witless braggart, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it] so that no one may form a higher estimate of me than [is justified by] what he sees in me or hears from me.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.

Common English Bible

⁶ If I did want to brag, I wouldn’t make a fool of myself because I’d tell the truth. I’m holding back from bragging so that no one will give me any more credit than what anyone sees or hears about me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ For even though I am willing to glory, I will not be foolish. But I will speak the truth. Yet I will do so sparingly, lest anyone may consider me to be anything more than what he sees in me, or anything more than what he hears from me.

2 Corinthians 12:6 Cross References

Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth in Christ. My conscience confirms through the Holy Spirit that I am not lying when I say

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each?

2 Corinthians 1:18

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you did not waver between “Yes” and “No.”

2 Corinthians 11:16

I repeat: Let no one consider me to be a fool. But if you do, receive me just as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool by boasting; you compelled me to do it. I ought to have been commended by you, for in no way have I been inferior to these “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:7

And to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations I received, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me so that I would not become conceited.

2 Corinthians 5:13

If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 7:14

For if I made any boast to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has also proven to be true.