Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
It is necessary to boast; [it is] not profitable, but I will proceed to visions and revelations of the 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.
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.
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 It is necessary to boast; [it is] not profitable, but I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or outside the body I do not know, God knows--such a man was caught up to the third heaven,
Names
Cross References
Galatians 1:12
For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:2
Now I went up [there] because of a revelation and laid out to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but in private to the influential people, lest somehow I was running, or had run, in vain.
2 Corinthians 12:7
even because of the extraordinary degree of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, in order that it would torment me so that I would not exalt myself.
Numbers 12:6
and he said, "Please hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak to him in a dream.
Ezekiel 1:1-28
And it was in [the] thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], on the fifth [day] of the month, and I [was] in the midst of the exiles by the {Kebar River}. The heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
Ezekiel 11:24
And [the] Spirit lifted me up, and it brought me to Chaldea, to the exiles, in the vision by the spirit of God; and the vision that I had seen {left me}.
Daniel 10:5-10
And I lifted up my eyes and I saw, and there was a man, [and] he was dressed [in] linen, and his waist was girded with [the] gold of Uphaz.
Joel 2:28-29
And it will happen afterward thus: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your elders will dream dreams; your young men shall see visions.
John 16:7
But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
John 18:14
(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better [that] one man die for 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, [here] I [am], Lord!"
Acts 18:9
And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not keep silent,
Acts 22:17-21
"And it happened that [when] I returned to Jerusalem and I was praying in the temple courts, I was in a trance,
Acts 23:11
And the next night the Lord stood by him [and] said, "Have courage, for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."
Acts 26:13-19
In the middle of the day along the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven, more than the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.
1 Corinthians 6:12
All [things] are permitted for me, but not all [things] are profitable. All [things] are permitted for me, but I will not be controlled by anything.
1 Corinthians 10:23
All [things] are permitted, but not all [things] are profitable. All [things] are permitted, but not all [things] build up.
2 Corinthians 8:10
And I am giving an opinion in this [matter], because this is profitable for you who not only began previously, a year ago, to do [something], but also to want [to do it].
2 Corinthians 11:16-30
Again I say, do not let anyone think I am foolish. But indeed, if [you do], accept me even as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool! You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for [I am] in no way inferior to the preeminent apostles, even if I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:3
According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, in order that we may know the one who is true, and we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.