Parallel Verses New International Version I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. King James Bible It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Darby Bible Translation Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord. World English Bible It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Young's Literal Translation To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 12:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIt is not expedient for me - There are several various readings on this verse which are too minute to be noticed here; they seem in effect to represent the verse thus: "If it be expedient to glory, (which does not become me), I will proceed to visions," etc. The plain meaning of the apostle, in this and the preceding chapter, in reference to glorying is, that though to boast in any attainments, or in what God did by him, was in all possible cases to be avoided, as being contrary to the humility and simplicity of the Gospel; yet the circumstances in which he was found, in reference to the Corinthian Church, and his detractors there, rendered it absolutely necessary; not for his personal vindication, but for the honor of the Gospel, the credit of which was certainly at stake. I will come to visions - Οπτασιας· Symbolical representations of spiritual and celestial things, in which matters of the deepest importance are exhibited to the eye of the mind by a variety of emblems, the nature and properties of which serve to illustrate those spiritual things. Revelations - Αποκαλυψεις· A manifestation of things not before known, and such as God alone can make known, because they are a part of his own inscrutable counsels. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge expedient. to glory. I will come. Gr. For I will come. visions. *etc: Library Not Yours but You'I seek not yours, but you.'--2 COR. xii. 14. Men are usually quick to suspect others of the vices to which they themselves are prone. It is very hard for one who never does anything but with an eye to what he can make out of it, to believe that there are other people actuated by higher motives. So Paul had, over and over again, to meet the hateful charge of making money out of his apostleship. It was one of the favourite stones that his opponents in the Corinthian Church, of whom there were very … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Collection for St Paul: the Farewell That Man Hath no Good in Himself, and Nothing Whereof to Glory Extracts No. viii. Cross References 1 Corinthians 14:6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? 2 Corinthians 11:16 I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting. 2 Corinthians 11:18 Since many are boasting in the way the world does, I too will boast. 2 Corinthians 12:5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 2 Corinthians 12:7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. Galatians 1:12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. Jump to Previous Although Boast Boasting Compelled Doubtless Employment Expedient Gained Glory Good Granted Necessary Needs Proceed Profitable Revelations VisionsJump to Next Although Boast Boasting Compelled Doubtless Employment Expedient Gained Glory Good Granted Necessary Needs Proceed Profitable Revelations VisionsLinks 2 Corinthians 12:1 NIV2 Corinthians 12:1 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:1 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:1 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:1 KJV 2 Corinthians 12:1 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 12:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:1 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:1 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:1 German Bible 2 Corinthians 12:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |