Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Expedient

2 Corinthians 8:10
Now I will give you my opinion on this matter. For this is for your interest, because you were not only the first to do anything about it, but the first to want to do so; you started it a year ago.
John 16:7
Yet it is nothing but the truth I now tell you, that it is better for you that I should go away. For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come into close fellowship with you, but if I do go away, I will send Him to be in close fellowship with you.
John 18:14
Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their welfare that one should die for the people.
1 Corinthians 6:12
Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is good for me. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not become a slave to anything.
1 Corinthians 10:23
Everything is permissible for people, but not everything is good for them. Everything is permissible for people, but not everything builds up their personality.

To glory

2 Corinthians 12:11
I have made a fool of myself, but you have forced me to do it, for I am the man who ought to have been constantly approved by you. For I am not a single bit inferior to your surpassingly superior apostles, though really I am "nobody."
2 Corinthians 11:16
Let me say again that no one must think that I am a fool, but if you do, please treat me like a fool and let me do a little boasting too, as other fools do.