2 Corinthians 12:6
“For 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.”
2 Corinthians 12:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be , or heareth from me.
- DARBYDarby
- For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for 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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so that no one may think more highly of me than what they see in me or hear from me.
Context: 2 Corinthians 12
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.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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.