2 Corinthians 12:1 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Common English Bible

¹ It is necessary to brag, not that it does any good. I’ll move on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ If it is necessary (though certainly not expedient) to glory, then I will next tell of visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 Cross References

Galatians 1:12

For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

2 Corinthians 12:7

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.

Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:11

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.

2 Corinthians 8:10

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Acts 23:11

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Acts 18:9

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Ezekiel 11:24

Afterward the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chalde´a, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

Numbers 12:6

And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

1 Corinthians 6:12

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

John 18:14

Now Cai´aphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Ephesians 3:3

how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words;

1 Corinthians 14:6

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

2 Corinthians 12:5

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

2 Corinthians 12:9

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:15

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.