Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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 go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) was caught up to the third heaven.
Names
Cross References
Galatians 1:12
For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:2
I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running -- or had not run -- in vain.
2 Corinthians 12:7
even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me -- so that I would not become arrogant.
Numbers 12:6
The Lord said, "Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.
Ezekiel 1:1-28
In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles at the Kebar River, the heavens opened and I saw a divine vision.
Ezekiel 11:24
Then a wind lifted me up and carried me to the exiles in Babylonia, in the vision given to me by the Spirit of God. Then the vision I had seen went up from me.
Daniel 10:5-10
I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz.
Joel 2:28-29
After all of this I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your elderly will have revelatory dreams; your young men will see prophetic visions.
John 16:7
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going 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 Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)
Acts 9:10-17
Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias," and he replied, "Here I am, Lord."
Acts 18:9
The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,
Acts 22:17-21
When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."
Acts 26:13-19
about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me.
1 Corinthians 6:12
"All things are lawful for me" -- but not everything is beneficial. "All things are lawful for me" -- but I will not be controlled by anything.
1 Corinthians 10:23
"Everything is lawful," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is lawful," but not everything builds others up.
2 Corinthians 8:10
So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,
2 Corinthians 11:16-30
I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:3
that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us insight to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.