2 Corinthians 12:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and Revelation 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 neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through 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 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 by reason of the exceeding greatness of the Revelation--wherefore, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 8:10

And herein I give my judgement: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.

Acts 23:11

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

Acts 18:9

And the Lord said unto 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 go, I will send him unto you.

Ezekiel 11:24

And the spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the spirit of God into Chaldea, 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, I will speak with him in a dream.

1 Corinthians 6:12

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

John 18:14

Now Caiaphas 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 was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,

1 Corinthians 14:6

But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

2 Corinthians 12:5

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

2 Corinthians 12:9

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, 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 that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.