Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
On behalf of this man with such an experience I will boast, but on behalf of myself personally I will boast only about my weaknesses.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Holman Bible
I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.
International Standard Version
I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses.
A Conservative Version
For such a man I will boast, but for myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
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
On behalf of such a man [and his experiences] I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.
An Understandable Version
I will boast on behalf of this person, but I will not boast about myself [anymore], except about my weaknesses.
Anderson New Testament
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, unless in my infirmities.
Bible in Basic English
On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body.
Common New Testament
On behalf of such a man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I might glory in being the man; but I will not glory in any thing relating to myself, unless it be my sufferings.
Darby Translation
Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
Godbey New Testament
Concerning such a one I will glory: but concerning myself I will not glory, except in my infirmities.
Goodspeed New Testament
On this man's account I am ready to boast, but about myself I will boast only of my weaknesses.
John Wesley New Testament
Of such an one I will glory; but I will not glory of myself, unless in my infirmities.
Julia Smith Translation
Of such a one will I boast: and of myself I will not boast, except in my weakness.
King James 2000
Of such a one will I boast: yet of myself I will not boast, but in my weaknesses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On behalf of such a person I will boast, but on behalf of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Modern King James verseion
I will glory of such a one, yet I will not boast on my behalf, except in my weaknesses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of this man will I rejoice, of myself will I not rejoice, except it be of mine infirmities -
Moffatt New Testament
Of an experience like that I am prepared to boast, but not of myself personally ??not except as regards my weaknesses.
Montgomery New Testament
Of such a one I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast except in my weaknesses.
NET Bible
On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.
New Heart English Bible
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Noyes New Testament
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.
Sawyer New Testament
Of such a one will I boast, but of myself I will not boast except of my infirmities.
The Emphasized Bible
On behalf of such a one as this, will I boast, but, on behalf of myself, will I not boast, save in my weaknesses; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Of such a one will I boast; but in myself will I not boast, save in my infirmities.
Twentieth Century New Testament
About such a man I will boast, but about myself I will not boast except as regards my weaknesses.
Webster
Of such one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.
Weymouth New Testament
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
World English Bible
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Worrell New Testament
On behalf of such a one I will glory; but on my own behalf I will not glory, except in my weaknesses.
Worsley New Testament
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, unless in my infirmities.
Youngs Literal Translation
Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of Paradise
4 was actually caught up into paradise, and heard things that must not be told, which no man has a right even to mention. 5 On behalf of this man with such an experience I will boast, but on behalf of myself personally I will boast only about my weaknesses. 6 However, if I want to boast, I will not play the fool, for it will be nothing but the truth that I will tell. But I refrain from doing so, to keep anybody, on account of the superiority of the revelations, from giving me a higher rating than my actions and teachings deserve.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:3
Yes, as for myself, it was in weakness and fear and great trembling that I came to you,
2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness!
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."