2 Corinthians 12

Darby Bible · 1890 · New Testament · 13 chapters

Reading 2 Corinthians chapter 12 in the Darby Bible, public-domain text from 1890.

Verses 1–10

1 Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.

2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, (whether in [the] body I know not, or out of the body I know not,God knows;) such [a one] caught up to [the] third heaven.

3 And I know such a man, (whether in [the] body or out of the body I know not,God knows;)

4 that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.

5 Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.

6 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.

7 And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.

8 For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

9 And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.

10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.

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