2 Corinthians 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 13

¹ Really, to boast is not profitable to me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

² I know a man in Christ fourteen years before—whether in the body, I do not know, or out of the body, I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third Heaven.

³ And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body, I do not know; God knows—

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Chapter Summary

1 For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations, 9 yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities, 11 blaming them for forcing him to vain boasting.

Key Greek Words

⸀ἀσθενείαις disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness G769

ὑπεραίρωμαι exalt self, be exalted above, measure G5229

μέν⸃ even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily G3303

ἐλεύσομαι accompany, appear, bring G2064

εἰς against, among, as G1519

People & Context

Visions and the Thorn in the Flesh

Paul describes being caught up to the third Heaven and receiving unspeakable revelations. To keep him humble, he was given a 'thorn in the flesh'—a me…

Power Perfected in Weakness

After pleading three times for the thorn's removal, the Lord replies that His grace is sufficient and His power is perfected in weakness, leading Paul…

Timeline

Visions and the Thorn in the Flesh

Paul describes being caught up to the third Heaven and receiving unspeakable revelations. To keep him humble, he was given a 'thorn in the flesh'—a messenger of Satan .

2 Corinthians 12:1-7

Power Perfected in Weakness

After pleading three times for the thorn's removal, the Lord replies that His grace is sufficient and His power is perfected in weakness, leading Paul to gladly boast in his infirmities .

2 Corinthians 12:8-10

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