Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)
Indeed it is not profitable to me to boast. For I will come to visions and Revelation of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)
I knew a man in Christ before fourteen years, (whether in the body, I know not; whether out of the body, I know not: God knows;) such a one having been carried off even to the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, whether out of the body, I know not: God knows;)
2 Corinthians 12:4 (show verse)
That he was carried off into paradise, and heard words not to be told, which it was not permitted man to speak.
2 Corinthians 12:5 (show verse)
Of such a one will I boast: and of myself I will not boast, except in my weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:6 (show verse)
For if I be willing to boast, I shall not be mad; for the truth will I say: and I spare, lest any reckon for me above what he sees me, or what he hears of me.
2 Corinthians 12:7 (show verse)
And lest I be lifted up by the eminence of Revelation, a thorn in the flesh was given me, a messenger of Satan, that he might cuff me, lest I be lifted up.
2 Corinthians 12:8 (show verse)
For this thrice besought I the Lord, that it remove away from me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (show verse)
And he said to me, My grace suffices thee: for my power is perfected in weakness. Therefore very willingly will I boast rather in my weaknesses, that Christ's power may lodge upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:10 (show verse)
Therefore am I contented in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities in expulsions, in extremities for Christ: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:11 (show verse)
I have been mad boasting; ye forced me: for I ought to have been recommended by you: for I was not greatly inferior to the sent, if also I am nothing.
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2 Corinthians 12:12 (show verse)
Surely the signs of one sent was wrought in you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and powers.
2 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)
For what is it which ye were inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself acted not with negligence to you? favor me for this injustice.
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2 Corinthians 12:14 (show verse)
Behold, I have prepared to come to you the third time; and I will not act with negligence to you: for I seek not your things, but you: for children ought not to treasure up for parents, but parents for children.
2 Corinthians 12:15 (show verse)
And I very willingly will expend and be expended for your souls; if also loving you more abundantly, the less I should be loved.
2 Corinthians 12:16 (show verse)
And "let it be, I overloaded you not: but being dexterous, I took you by contrivance.
2 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)
Not any of whom I have sent to you have I by him taken advantage of you.
2 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)
I called for Titus, and sent with a brother. Has Titus taken advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? not in the same steps??
2 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves to you? before God in Christ we speak: and all things, beloved, for your building up.
2 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)
For I am afraid, lest somehow, having come, I find you not such; as I will, and I find you such as ye wish not: lest somehow, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intrigues, calumnies, whisperings, inflations, derangements:
2 Corinthians 12:21 (show verse)
Lest, coming again, my God should humble me with you, and I shall mourn for many of them having sinned before, and not having repented for uncleanness, and fornication, and licentiousness which they committed.