2 Corinthians 12:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).

American Standard Version (1901)

On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.

Common English Bible

I’ll brag about this man, but I won’t brag about myself, except to brag about my weaknesses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

On behalf of someone like this, I will glory. But on behalf of myself, I will not glory about anything, except my infirmities.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For such an one I will glory; but for myself I will glory nothing, but in my infirmities.

2 Corinthians 12:5 Cross References

Matthew 8:17

This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.