12:1 | It is <4851> (0) not <3756> expedient <4851> (5719) for me <3427> doubtless <1211> to glory <2744> (5738). <1063> I will come <2064> (5695) to <1519> visions <3701> and <2532> revelations <602> of the Lord <2962>. {I will come: Gr. For I will come} |
12:2 | I knew <1492> (5758) a man <444> in <1722> Christ <5547> above <4253> (0) fourteen <1180> years <2094> ago <4253>, (whether <1535> in <1722> the body <4983>, I cannot <3756> tell <1492> (5758); or whether <1535> out <1622> of the body <4983>, I cannot <3756> tell <1492> (5758): God <2316> knoweth <1492> (5758);) such an one <5108> caught up <726> (5651) to <2193> the third <5154> heaven <3772>. |
12:3 | And <2532> I knew <1492> (5758) such <5108> a man <444>, (whether <1535> in <1722> the body <4983>, or <1535> out <1622> of the body <4983>, I cannot <3756> tell <1492> (5758): God <2316> knoweth <1492> (5758);) |
12:4 | How that <3754> he was caught up <726> (5648) into <1519> paradise <3857>, and <2532> heard <191> (5656) unspeakable <731> words <4487>, which <3739> it is <1832> (0) not <3756> lawful <1832> (5752) for a man <444> to utter <2980> (5658). {lawful: or, possible} |
12:5 | Of <5228> such an one <5108> will I glory <2744> (5695): yet <1161> of <5228> myself <1683> I will <2744> (0) not <3756> glory <2744> (5695), but <1508> in <1722> mine <3450> infirmities <769>. |
12:6 | For <1063> though <1437> I would desire <2309> (5661) to glory <2744> (5664), I shall <2071> (0) not <3756> be <2071> (5704) a fool <878>; for <1063> I will say <2046> (5692) the truth <225>: but <1161> [now] I forbear <5339> (5736), lest <3361> any man <5100> should think <3049> (5667) of <1519> me <1691> above <5228> that which <3739> he seeth <991> (5719) me <3165> [to be], or <2228> [that] he heareth <191> (5719) of <5100> <1537> me <1700>. |
12:7 | And <2532> lest <3363> I should be exalted above measure <5229> (5747) through the abundance <5236> of the revelations <602>, there was given <1325> (5681) to me <3427> a thorn <4647> in the flesh <4561>, the messenger <32> of Satan <4566> to <2443> buffet <2852> (5725) me <3165>, lest <3363> I should be exalted above measure <5229> (5747). |
12:8 | For <5228> this thing <5127> I besought <3870> (5656) the Lord <2962> thrice <5151>, that <2443> it might depart <868> (5632) from <575> me <1700>. |
12:9 | And <2532> he said <2046> (5758) unto me <3427>, My <3450> grace <5485> is sufficient <714> (5719) for thee <4671>: for <1063> my <3450> strength <1411> is made perfect <5048> (5743) in <1722> weakness <769>. Most gladly <2236> therefore <3767> will I <2744> (0) rather <3123> glory <2744> (5695) in <1722> my <3450> infirmities <769>, that <2443> the power <1411> of Christ <5547> may rest <1981> (5661) upon <1909> me <1691>. |
12:10 | Therefore <1352> I take pleasure <2106> (5719) in <1722> infirmities <769>, in <1722> reproaches <5196>, in <1722> necessities <318>, in <1722> persecutions <1375>, in <1722> distresses <4730> for <5228> (0) Christ's <5547> sake <5228>: for <1063> when <3752> I am weak <770> (5725), then <5119> am <1510> (5748) I strong <1415>. |
12:11 | I am become <1096> (5754) a fool <878> in glorying <2744> (5740); ye <5210> have compelled <315> (5656) me <3165>: for <1063> I <1473> ought <3784> (5707) to have been commended <4921> (5745) of <5259> you <5216>: for <1063> in nothing <3762> am I behind <5302> (5656) the very chiefest <3029> apostles <652> <5228>, though <1499> I be <1510> (5748) nothing <3762>. |
12:12 | Truly <3303> the signs <4592> of an apostle <652> were wrought <2716> (5681) among <1722> you <5213> in <1722> all <3956> patience <5281>, in <1722> signs <4592>, and <2532> wonders <5059>, and <2532> mighty deeds <1411>. |
12:13 | For <1063> what <5101> is it <2076> (5748) wherein <3739> ye were inferior <2274> (5681) to <5228> other <3062> churches <1577>, except <1508> [it be] that <3754> I <1473> myself <846> was <2655> (0) not <3756> burdensome <2655> (5656) to you <5216>? forgive <5483> (5663) me <3427> this <5026> wrong <93>. |
12:14 | Behold <2400> (5628), the third time <5154> I am <2192> (5719) ready <2093> to come <2064> (5629) to <4314> you <5209>; and <2532> I will <2655> (0) not <3756> be burdensome <2655> (5692) to you <5216>: for <1063> I seek <2212> (5719) not <3756> yours <5216>, but <235> you <5209>: for <1063> the children <5043> ought <3784> (5719) not <3756> to lay up <2343> (5721) for the parents <1118>, but <235> the parents <1118> for the children <5043>. |
12:15 | And <1161> I <1473> will very gladly <2236> spend <1159> (5692) and <2532> be spent <1550> (5701) for <5228> you <5590> <5216>; though <1499> the more abundantly <4056> I love <25> (5723) you <5209>, the less <2276> I be loved <25> (5743). {for you: Gr. for your souls} |
12:16 | But <1161> be it so <2077> (5749), I <1473> did <2599> (0) not <3756> burden <2599> (5656) you <5209>: nevertheless <235>, being <5225> (5723) crafty <3835>, I caught <2983> (5627) you <5209> with guile <1388>. |
12:17 | Did I make a gain <4122> (5656) <3361> of you <5209> by <1223> any <5100> of them <846> whom <3739> I sent <649> (5758) unto <4314> you <5209>? |
12:18 | I desired <3870> (5656) Titus <5103>, and <2532> with [him] I sent <4882> (5656) a brother <80>. Did <4122> (0) <3387> Titus <5103> make a gain <4122> (5656) of you <5209>? walked we <4043> (5656) not <3756> in the same <846> spirit <4151>? [walked we] not <3756> in the same <846> steps <2487>? |
12:19 | Again <3825>, think ye <1380> (5719) that <3754> we excuse ourselves <626> (5736) unto you <5213>? we speak <2980> (5719) before <2714> God <2316> in <1722> Christ <5547>: but <1161> [we do] all things <3956>, dearly beloved <27>, for <5228> your <5216> edifying <3619>. |
12:20 | For <1063> I fear <5399> (5736), lest <3381> <4458>, when I come <2064> (5631), I shall <2147> (0) not <3756> find <2147> (5632) you <5209> such as <3634> I would <2309> (5719), and [that] I <2504> shall be found <2147> (5686) unto you <5213> such as <3634> ye would <2309> (5719) not <3756>: lest <3381> <4458> [there be] debates <2054>, envyings <2205>, wraths <2372>, strifes <2052>, backbitings <2636>, whisperings <5587>, swellings <5450>, tumults <181>: |
12:21 | [And] lest <3361>, when I come <2064> (5631) again <3825>, my <3450> God <2316> will humble <5013> (5661) me <3165> among <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> [that] I shall bewail <3996> (5692) many <4183> which <3588> have sinned already <4258> (5761), and <2532> have <3340> (0) not <3361> repented <3340> (5660) of <1909> the uncleanness <167> and <2532> fornication <4202> and <2532> lasciviousness <766> which <3739> they have committed <4238> (5656). |