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The Vision of Paradise

1 It is1 doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to avisions and brevelations of the Lord:  
2 I know a man ain Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one bwas caught up to the third heaven.  
3 And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—
4 how he was caught up into aParadise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.  
5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not aboast, except in my infirmities.  
6 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

The Thorn in the Flesh

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a athorn in the flesh was given to me, ba messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.  
8 aConcerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.  
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly aI will rather boast in my infirmities, bthat the power of Christ may rest upon me.  
10 Therefore aI take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. bFor when I am weak, then I am strong.  

Signs of an Apostle

11 I have become aa fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for bin nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though cI am nothing.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 12:1

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American Standard Version
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Amplified® Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
I have to brag. There is nothing to be gained by it, but I must brag about the visions and other things that the Lord has shown me.

Darby English Version
Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.

Good News Bible
I have to boast, even though it doesn't do any good. But I will now talk about visions and revelations given me by the Lord.

International Standard Version
I must boast, although it does not do any good. I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

King James Version
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

New International Version
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

New King James Version
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Boasting may become necessary, though it does not profit; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.


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