2 Corinthians 12 - Compare Translations
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2 Corinthians 12:1
KJVIt is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
WEBIt is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
YLTTo boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:2
KJVI knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
WEBI know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.
YLTI have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago -- whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known -- such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
2 Corinthians 12:3
KJVAnd I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
WEBI know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),
YLTand I have known such a man -- whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, --
2 Corinthians 12:4
KJVHow that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
WEBhow he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
YLTthat he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.
2 Corinthians 12:5
KJVOf such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
WEBOn behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
YLTOf such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
2 Corinthians 12:6
KJVFor though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
WEBFor if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.
YLTfor if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;
2 Corinthians 12:7
KJVAnd lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
WEBBy 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.
YLTand that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.
2 Corinthians 12:8
KJVFor this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
WEBConcerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
YLTConcerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
2 Corinthians 12:9
KJVAnd he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
WEBHe has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
YLTand He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
2 Corinthians 12:10
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2 Corinthians 12:11
KJVI am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
WEBI have become foolish in boasting. 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.
YLTI have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 12:12
KJVTruly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
WEBTruly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
YLTThe signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,
2 Corinthians 12:13
KJVFor what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
WEBFor what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.
YLTfor what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
2 Corinthians 12:14
KJVBehold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
WEBBehold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
YLTLo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,
2 Corinthians 12:15
KJVAnd I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
WEBI will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
YLTand I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.
2 Corinthians 12:16
KJVBut be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
WEBBut be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
YLTAnd be it [so], I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
2 Corinthians 12:17
KJVDid I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
WEBDid I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?
YLTany one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you?
2 Corinthians 12:18
KJVI desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
WEBI exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?
YLTI entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? -- did we not in the same steps?
2 Corinthians 12:19
KJVAgain, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
WEBAgain, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
YLTAgain, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
2 Corinthians 12:20
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2 Corinthians 12:21
KJVAnd lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
WEBthat again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.
YLTlest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise.
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