Jesus did these things to make happen what Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [95]} said:
2 Corinthians 12:5 - Easy To Read Version I will boast about a man like that. But I will not boast about myself. I will boast only about my weaknesses. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Jesus did these things to make happen what Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [95]} said:
If I must boast, then I will boast about the things that show that I am weak.
I must continue to boast. It won’t help, but I will talk now about visions {\cf2\super [41]} and revelations {\cf2\super [42]} from the Lord.