2 Corinthians 12:5

On behalf of someone like this, I will glory. But on behalf of myself, I will not glory about anything, except my infirmities.

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In The King James Version

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

In Context

4who was enraptured into Paradise. And he heard words of mystery, which it is not permitted for man to speak.

6For even though I am willing to glory, I will not be foolish. But I will speak the truth. Yet I will do so sparingly, lest anyone may consider me to be anything more than what he sees in me, or anything more than what he hears from me.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and with much trembling.

2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me: “My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness.” And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:2-11

The Apostle's Rapture. ( a. d. 57.) 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I 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. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for… Read the whole commentary →

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