2 Corinthians 12:6

YLT

2 Corinthians 12:6

Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;

New American Standard Bible

For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

Holman Bible

For if I want to boast, I will not be a fool, because I will be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,

International Standard Version

However, if I did want to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I am not going to do it in order to keep anyone from thinking more of me than what he sees and hears about me.

A Conservative Version

For if I should want to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain lest any man should reckon to me above what he sees of me or hears anything from me.

American Standard Version

For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be , or heareth from me.

Amplified

If I wish to boast, I will not be foolish, because I will be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it], so that no one will credit me with more than [is justified by what] he sees in me or hears from me.

An Understandable Version

However, if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will hold back, so that no one will think more of me than what he sees or hears from me.

Anderson New Testament

For though I should choose to boast, I would not be void of understanding: for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should think of me more than what he sees me to be, or what he hears of me.

Bible in Basic English

For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am.

Common New Testament

Though if I should boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.

Daniel Mace New Testament

tho' if I had a mind to glory, I might do it without vanity, for I should say nothing but what is true: but now I forbear, lest any man should ascribe more to me than my actions, or my preaching can justify.

Darby Translation

For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.

Godbey New Testament

For if I shall wish to glory, I will not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I fear, lest some one may consider with reference to me above what he sees me, or hears from me.

Goodspeed New Testament

Though if I do choose to boast, I will not be such a fool, for I will only be telling the truth. But I will refrain from it, for I do not want anyone to be influenced by the wonderful character of these revelations to think more of me than is justified by my words or conduct.

John Wesley New Testament

For if I should resolve to boast, I should not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any one should think of me above what he seeth me, or heareth from me.

Julia Smith Translation

For if I be willing to boast, I shall not be mad; for the truth will I say: and I spare, lest any reckon for me above what he sees me, or what he hears of me.

King James 2000

For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For if I want to boast, I will not be foolish, because I will be telling the truth, but I am refraining, so that no one can credit to me more than what he sees [in] me or hears anything from me,

Modern King James verseion

For if I desire to boast, I shall not be foolish. For I will speak the truth. But I spare, lest anyone should think of me as being beyond what he sees me, or hears of me;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and yet though I would rejoice I should not be a fool, for I would say the truth. Nevertheless I spare, lest any man should think of me above that he seeth me to be, or heareth of me.

Moffatt New Testament

(If I did care to boast of other things, I would be no 'fool,' for I would have a true tale to tell; however, I abstain from that ??I want no one to take me for more than he can see in me or make out from me.)

Montgomery New Testament

If I should choose to continue boasting I should not be foolish, for I should be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest by the stupendous grandeur of the revelation any one should estimate me beyond what he sees in me, or hears from me.

NET Bible

For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

New Heart English Bible

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

Noyes New Testament

For if I should desire to boast, I should not be a fool; for I should say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or what he heareth from me.

Sawyer New Testament

For if I shall wish to boast I shall not be foolish, for I will tell the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should think of me beyond what he sees or hears of me.

The Emphasized Bible

Although in fact, if I should wish to boast, I shall not be foolish, for, the truth, would I speak; but I forbear, lest anyone, unto me, should reckon above what he beholdeth me to be , or heareth from me, - even by the exceeding greatness of the revelations.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For though I should be disposed to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I shall speak truth: but I desist, lest any man think of me above what he seeth me to be, or what he heareth of me.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Yet if I choose to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I shall be speaking no more than the truth. But I refrain, lest any one should credit me with more than he can see in me or hear from me, and because of the marvelous character of the revelations.

Webster

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or what he heareth from me.

Weymouth New Testament

If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my lips.

Williams New Testament

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.

World English Bible

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

Worrell New Testament

For, if I should desire to glory, I would not be foolish, for I shall be speaking truth; but I forbear, lest some one should think, in regard to me, above what he sees me to be, or hears from me.

Worsley New Testament

For though I should incline to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I should speak truth. But I forbear least any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.

Themes

Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness

Tact » In preaching

Truth » Ministers should » Speak

Truth » God's servants should speak

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

though

G1437

ἐάν
Ean

if, whosoever 9, whatsoever 9, though,

Usage: 155

I would desire

G2309

θέλω ἐθέλω
thelo

will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,

Usage: 136

to glory

G2744

καυχάομαι
Kauchaomai

glory, boast, rejoice, make boast, joy

Usage: 37

I shall

G2071

ἔσομαι
Esomai

shall be, will be, be, shall have, shall come to pass, shall, not tr,

Usage: 83

not

G3756

οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032

G2071

ἔσομαι
Esomai

shall be, will be, be, shall have, shall come to pass, shall, not tr,

Usage: 83

a fool

G878

ἄφρων
Aphron

fool, foolish, unwise

Usage: 9

for

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

I will say

G2046

ἐρέω
Ereo

say, speak, tell, speak of, call

Usage: 41

the truth

G225

ἀλήθεια
Aletheia

truth, truly 99, true, verity

Usage: 87

but

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

now I forbear

G5339

φείδομαι
Pheidomai

spare, forbear

Usage: 10

lest

G3361

μή
me

not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,

Usage: 493

any man

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

should think

G3049

λογίζομαι
Logizomai

think, impute, reckon, count, account, suppose, reason, number,

Usage: 40

G1519
G1537

εἰς
Eis
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek

into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
of, from, out of, by, on, with,

Usage: 1267
Usage: 709

G1691
G3165

ἐμέ
Eme
μέ
me

me, I, my, myself
me, I, my, not tr

Usage: 26
Usage: 122

above

G5228

ὑπέρ
Huper

for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,

Usage: 138

that which

G3739

ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos

which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,

Usage: 980

he seeth

G991

βλέπω
Blepo

see, take heed, behold, beware, look on, look, beware of,

Usage: 85

to be, or

G2228

ἤ
E

or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,

Usage: 199

that he heareth

G191

ἀκούω
Akouo

hear, hearken, give audience, hearer,

Usage: 313

References

Hastings

Text of the New Testament

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:6

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 16910
2 Corinthians Rank: 225
5 Topics
4 Themes
11 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
4 Phrases
1 Name
1 Reference

Context Readings

A Vision Of Paradise

⁵ Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities, ⁶ for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me; ⁷ and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.