Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
(Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of Lord.
New American Standard Bible
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
International Standard Version
I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the 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.
The Emphasized Bible
To be boasting, is needful, - it is not, indeed, profitable, yet will I 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.
Themes
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Interlinear
Sumphero
Sumphero
Apokalupsis
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of Paradise
1 (Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in body, I know not, or whether outside the body, I know not, God knows) such a man was caught up as far as the third heaven.
Names
Cross References
Galatians 1:12
For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it was through revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:2
And I went up according to revelation, and I declared to them the good-news that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of repute, lest somehow I might be running or ran in vain.
2 Corinthians 12:7
And so that I might not be over exalted by the extraordinariness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, an agent of Satan so that he would buffet me, so that I would not be over exalted.
Numbers 12:6
And he said, Hear now my words. If there be a prophet among you, I LORD will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream.
Ezekiel 1:1-28
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I was among the captives 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 in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to those of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.
Daniel 10:5-10
I lifted up my eyes, and looked. And, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz.
Joel 2:28-29
And it shall come to pass afterward, that 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
Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I depart, for if I do not depart, the helper will not come to you. But whenever I go, I will send him to you.
John 18:14
Now Caiaphas was the man who counseled the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.
Acts 9:10-17
Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord.
Acts 18:9
And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision at night, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent,
Acts 22:17-21
And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance.
Acts 23:11
And the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, Cheer up, Paul, for as thou have testified these things about me at Jerusalem, so thou must testify also at Rome.
Acts 26:13-19
at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, which shone around me and those who went with me.
1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under control by anything.
1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are permitted for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are permitted for me, but not all things are constructive.
2 Corinthians 8:10
And in this I give judgment, for this is expedient for you who earlier began, from a year ago, not only the doing but also the intending.
2 Corinthians 11:16-30
I say again, let not any man think me to be foolish, but if otherwise--even if as foolish--accept me, so that I also may boast some a little.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become foolish, boasting. Ye compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I came short in nothing of those, superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:3
that according to revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God comes, and has given us understanding, so that we may know the true. And we are in the true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the TRUE God, and the eternal life.