2 Corinthians 12

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1. (2corin 12:1) I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2. (2corin 12:2) I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
3. (2corin 12:3) And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
4. (2corin 12:4) how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5. (2corin 12:5) @@On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in @9my@7 weaknesses.
6. (2corin 12:6) @@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 @9to be@7, or heareth from me.
7. (2corin 12:7) And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
8. (2corin 12:8) Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9. (2corin 12:9) @@And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for @9my@7 power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10. (2corin 12:10) Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11. (2corin 12:11) I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
12. (2corin 12:12) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
13. (2corin 12:13) @@For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except @9it be@7 that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
14. (2corin 12:14) Behold, 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 yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15. (2corin 12:15) And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
16. (2corin 12:16) But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17. (2corin 12:17) Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
18. (2corin 12:18) @@I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? @9walked we@7 not in the same steps?
19. (2corin 12:19) @@Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, @9are@7 for your edifying.
20. (2corin 12:20) @@For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means @9there should be@7 strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
21. (2corin 12:21) lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.