Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)
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.
2 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. In the body or out of the body? That I do not know: God knows.
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
2 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)
I simply know that in the body or out of the body (God knows which)
2 Corinthians 12:4 (show verse)
this man was caught up to paradise and heard sacred secrets which no human lips can repeat.
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
Words » Unspeakable, heard by paul in paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
Words » Unspeakable, heard by paul in paradise
2 Corinthians 12:5 (show verse)
Of an experience like that I am prepared to boast, but not of myself personally ??not except as regards my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:6 (show verse)
(If I did care to boast of other things, I would be no 'fool,' for I would have a true tale to tell; however, I abstain from that ??I want no one to take me for more than he can see in me or make out from me.)
2 Corinthians 12:7 (show verse)
My wealth of visions might have puffed me up, so I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to rack me and keep me from being puffed up;
Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Messenger » Figurative » Of satan
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Temptation » Exemplified
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Messenger » Figurative » Of satan
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Temptation » Exemplified
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
2 Corinthians 12:8 (show verse)
three times over I prayed the Lord to make it leave me,
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
2 Corinthians 12:9 (show verse)
but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Sufficiency of divine grace
Christ » Grace of » Sufficient for all human needs
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Divine Promises » Sufficiency of divine grace
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
God » Promises of characteristics of » Sufficiency of divine grace
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
Grace » Of Christ » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Christ's » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Described as » All-sufficient
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Power » Of Christ » Rests upon saints
The power of Christ » Rests upon saints
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Protection » Of God, is » Effectual
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Through Christ
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
Christ » Grace of » Sufficient for all human needs
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Divine Promises » Sufficiency of divine grace
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
God » Promises of characteristics of » Sufficiency of divine grace
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
Grace » Of Christ » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Christ's » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Described as » All-sufficient
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Power » Of Christ » Rests upon saints
The power of Christ » Rests upon saints
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Protection » Of God, is » Effectual
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Through Christ
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
2 Corinthians 12:10 (show verse)
It makes me satisfied, for Christ's sake, with weakness, insults, trouble, persecution, and calamity; for I am strong just when I am weak.
Christ » Sake, for his » death
For Christ's sake » death
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
for Jesus' sake » death
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
For Christ's sake » death
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
for Jesus' sake » death
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
2 Corinthians 12:11 (show verse)
Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 12:12 (show verse)
You had all the miracles that mark an apostle done for you fully and patiently ??miracles, wonders, and deeds of power.
2 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)
Where were you inferior to the rest of the churches? ??unless in this, that your apostle did not choose to make himself a burden to you. Pray pardon me this terrible wrong!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 12:14 (show verse)
Here am I all ready to pay you my third visit. And I will not be a burden to you; I want yourselves and not your money. Children have not to put money by for their parents; that is what parents do for their children.
Children » Parents, duty to » To provide for
Corinth » Visited » By paul
Duty » Parents » To provide for
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
Home » special duties of parents » To provide for
Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To provide for them
Parents » Duty » To provide for
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To provide for
Corinth » Visited » By paul
Duty » Parents » To provide for
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
Home » special duties of parents » To provide for
Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To provide for them
Parents » Duty » To provide for
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To provide for
2 Corinthians 12:15 (show verse)
And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?
2 Corinthians 12:16 (show verse)
But let that pass, you say; I was not a burden to you, no, but I was clever enough to dupe you with my tricks? Was I?
2 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)
Did I make something out of you by any of my messengers?
2 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)
I asked Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Titus did not make anything out of you, did he? And did not I act in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?
2 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)
You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up.
2 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)
For I am afraid I may perhaps come and find you are not what I could wish, while you may find I am not what you could wish; I am afraid of finding quarrels, jealousy, temper, rivalry, slanders, gossiping, arrogance, and disorder ??21 afraid that when I come back to you, my God may humiliate me before you, and I may have to mourn for many who sinned some time ago and yet have never repented of the impurity, the sexual vice, and the sensuality which they have practised.
Backsliders » Instances of » Corinthian Christians
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Slander » Includes » Whispering
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Shameful in saints
Whisperer » A slanderer
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Slander » Includes » Whispering
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Shameful in saints
Whisperer » A slanderer