2 Corinthians 12:5
“Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.”
2 Corinthians 12:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For such an one I will glory; but for myself I will glory nothing, but in my infirmities.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
- DARBYDarby
- Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I will boast about such a person, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
Context: 2 Corinthians 12
3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For 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.
7And 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.
About 2 Corinthians 12: The Vision of Paradise
Paul shares about a vision he had of paradise and the thorn in his flesh.
Commentary
In 2 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul is continuing his discussion of his own experiences and revelations. He begins by recounting a vision he had of being taken up to the third heaven, where he heard inexpressible things that he was not allowed to speak of. He then goes on to explain that he was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to keep him from becoming too proud. He pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away, but the Lord told him that His grace was sufficient for him.