Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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, though it is not profitable. But I will come 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 whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.
Names
Cross References
Galatians 1:12
For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:2
I went up by revelation, and I explained to them the Good News which I proclaim among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.
2 Corinthians 12:7
By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
Numbers 12:6
He 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
Now it happened in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth 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
The Spirit lifted me up, and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them 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, around his waist a belt made of pure gold from Uphaz.
Joel 2:28-29
"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
John 18:14
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jewish leaders that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
Acts 9:10-17
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."
Acts 18:9
The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent;
Acts 22:17-21
"It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
Acts 23:11
The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."
Acts 26:13-19
at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled 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 the power of anything.
1 Corinthians 10:23
"All things are lawful," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.
2 Corinthians 8:10
I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
2 Corinthians 11:16-30
I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become foolish. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:3
how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
1 John 5:20
We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.