2 Corinthians 12:5

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 12:5

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American Standard Version
On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in `my' weaknesses.

Amplified® Bible
Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).

Contemporary English Version
I will brag about that man, but not about myself, except to say how weak I am.

Darby English Version
Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.

Good News Bible
So I will boast about this man---but I will not boast about myself, except the things that show how weak I am.

International Standard Version
I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses.

King James Version
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

New American Standard Bible
On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to {my} weaknesses.

New International Version
I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.

New King James Version
Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.

Young's Literal Translation
Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

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