Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

To be boasting, is needful, - it is not, indeed, profitable, yet will I 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.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

International Standard Version

I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

A Conservative Version

(Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of Lord.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

It is necessary to boast, though nothing is gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

An Understandable Version

Although I must boast about myself [See 11:21-27], it [really] is not profitable. So, I will go on to [tell about] visions and [inspired] revelations given [to me] from the Lord.

Anderson New Testament

To boast is not suitable for me; I will come to visions and revelations from the Lord. -

Bible in Basic English

As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Common New Testament

I must go on boasting, though there is nothing to be gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Have not I reason to glory? for now I shall mention my visions and revelations from the Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

It behooves me to glory, indeed it is not profitable, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Goodspeed New Testament

I have to boast. There is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations given me by the Lord.

John Wesley New Testament

Surely it is not expedient for me to boast: yet I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Julia Smith Translation

Indeed it is not profitable to me to boast. For I will come to visions and Revelation of the Lord.

King James 2000

It is not expedient for me doubtless to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Lexham Expanded Bible

It is necessary to boast; [it is] not profitable, but I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Modern King James verseion

Indeed, it is not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

It is not expedient for me, no doubt, to rejoice; Nevertheless I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Moffatt New Testament

There is nothing to be gained by this sort of thing, but as I am obliged to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Montgomery New Testament

I am forced to boast, though it is unprofitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

NET Bible

It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

It is necessary to boast, though it is not profitable. But I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Noyes New Testament

It is indeed not expedient for me to boast; I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Sawyer New Testament

It is not expedient therefore for me to boast [of these things]; for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

IT is not expedient doubtless for me to boast. I will yet come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I must boast! It is unprofitable; but I will pass to visions and revelations given by the Lord.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.

Williams New Testament

I have to keep on boasting. There is no good to be gotten from it, but I will go on to visions and revelations which the Lord has given me.

World English Bible

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Worrell New Testament

It is needful for me to glory, though, indeed, not profitable; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Worsley New Testament

To boast indeed does not become me: but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
It is
συμφέρω 
Sumphero 
Usage: 13

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

συμφέρω 
Sumphero 
Usage: 13

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

δή 
De 
also, now, and, therefore, doubtless, not tr
Usage: 3

to glory
καυχάομαι 
Kauchaomai 
Usage: 37

I will come
ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ὀπτασία 
Optasia 
Usage: 4

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀποκάλυψις 
Apokalupsis 
Usage: 18

References

Context Readings

A Vision Of Paradise

1 To be boasting, is needful, - it is not, indeed, profitable, yet will I come to visions and revelations of the Lord: - 2 I know a man in Christ, who, fourteen years ago, whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not, God, knoweth, such a one as this, caught away, as far as the third heaven;


Cross References

Galatians 1:12

For neither, from man, did I accept it, nor was taught it , - but through a revealing of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation, and laid before them the glad-message which I proclaim among the nations; privately, however, to them of repute, - lest, by any means, in vain, I should be running, or had run.

2 Corinthians 12:7

Wherefore, lest I should be unduly lifted up, there was given to me a thorn o in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, - lest I should be unduly lifted up.

Numbers 12:6

Then said he Hear, I beseech you my words. When ye have your prophet, As Yahweh in a vision, will I make myself known, unto him; In a dream, will I speak with him.

Ezekiel 1:1-28

And it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth mouth on the fifth day of the month I being in the midst of them of the captivity, by the river Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Ezekiel 11:24

And, the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to Chaldea unto them of the captivity, in the vision by the Spirit of God, - thus went up from me, the vision which I had seen.

Daniel 10:5-10

then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and lo! a man, clothed in linen, - whose loins, were girded with the bright gold of Uphaz;

Joel 2:28-29

And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters, shall prophesy, - your old men, shall dream, dreams, your young men, shall see, visions;

John 16:7

But, I, the truth, am telling you - It is profitable for you, that, I, depart; for, if I should not depart, The Advocate, would in nowise come unto you, but, if I go, I will send him unto you.

John 18:14

Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel unto the Jews, that it was profitable for, one man, to die in behalf of the people.

Acts 9:10-17

Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias; and, the Lord, said unto him in a vision - Ananias! And, he, said - Lo! I, am here , Lord!

Acts 18:9

And the Lord said by night, through means of a vision, unto Paul - Be not afraid! but be speaking, - and do not hold thy peace;

Acts 22:17-21

And it came to pass, when had returned unto Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance,

Acts 23:11

But, on the following night, the Lord, standing over him, said - Be of good courage! for, as thou hast fully borne witness of the things concerning me in Jerusalem, so must thou, in Rome also, bear witness.

Acts 26:13-19

at midday, on the road, I saw, O King, from heaven, above the splendour of the sun, shining around me, a light, and around them who, with me, were journeying;

1 Corinthians 6:12

All things, unto me, are allowable, but, not all things, are profitable: all things, unto me, are allowable, but, I, will not be brought under authority by any.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are allowable - but, not all things, are profitable, - all things are allowable - but, not all things, upbuild.

2 Corinthians 8:10

And, a judgment, herein, do I give, - for, this, unto you, is profitable, - who, indeed, not only of the doing, but of the desiring, made for yourselves a beginning a year ago; -

2 Corinthians 11:16-30

Again, I say - let no one deem me to be, foolish; but, otherwise, at least, as foolish, give me welcome, that, I also, some little, may boast myself.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become foolish, - ye, compelled me: - I, in fact, ought, by you, to have been commended; for, not a whit, have I come behind the exceeding overmuch apostles, - even if I am nothing:

Ephesians 3:3

How that, by way of revelation, was made known unto me the sacred secret, - even as I before wrote in brief, -

1 John 5:20

We know, moreover, that, the Son of God, hath come, and hath given us insight, so that we are getting to understand, him that is Real, - and we are in him that is Real, in his Son Jesus Christ. This, is the Real God, and life age-abiding.

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