2 Corinthians 12:1 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹ Surely it is not beneficial for me to boast, yet I will go on to visions and revelations from 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 Tagairtí Cros

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go, I will send him to you.

John 18:14

(It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to perish for the people.)

Acts 18:9

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent.

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage, Paul, for as yoʋ have testified about me in Jerusalem, so yoʋ must also testify in Rome.”

1 Corinthians 10:23

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things edify.

1 Corinthians 14:6

Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

1 Corinthians 6:12

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool by boasting; you compelled me to do it. I ought to have been commended by you, for in no way have I been inferior to these “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will boast on behalf of that man, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12:7

And to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations I received, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me so that I would not become conceited.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for yoʋ, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 8:10

So I am giving my advice about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were not only the first who wanted to give, but you were also the first to begin doing so.

Galatians 1:12

For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:2

I went up in response to a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were held in high esteem, to make sure that I was not running or had not run in vain.

Ephesians 3:3

how God made the mystery known to me by revelation, just as I have written above in a few words.

1 Thessalonians 4:15

According to the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive, who are left behind until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and given us understanding so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.