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2 Corinthians 12:6

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Yet if I choose to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I shall be speaking no more than the truth. But I refrain, lest any one should credit me with more than he can see in me or hear from me, and because of the marvelous character of the revelations.

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I am speaking the truth as one in union with Christ; it is no lie; and my conscience, enlightened by the Holy Spirit,

What, I ask, is Apollos? or what is Paul? Servants through whom you were led to accept the Faith; and that only as the Lord helped each of you.

As God is true, the Message that we brought you does not waver between 'Yes' and 'No'!

I say again--Let no one think me a fool! Yet, if you do, at least welcome me as you would a fool, that I, too may indulge in a little boasting.

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus--he who is for ever blessed--knows that I am speaking the truth.

I have been "playing the fool!" It is you who drove me to it. For it is you who ought to have been commending me! Although I am nobody, in no respect did I prove inferior to the most eminent Apostles.

It was for this reason, and to prevent my thinking too highly of myself, that a thorn was sent to pierce my flesh--an instrument of Satan to discipline me--so that I should not think too highly of myself.

For, if we were "beside ourselves," it was in God's service! If we are not in our senses, it is in yours!

Although I have been boasting a little to him about you, you did not put me to shame; but, just as every thing we had said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has also proved to be the truth.




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