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2 Corinthians 12:5
5Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
- New International Version (NIV)I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.
- English Standard Version (ESV)On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses—
- New King James Version (NKJV)Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.
Context of 2 Corinthians 12:5
3And I know such a man, (whether in [the] body or out of the body I know not, God knows;) 4that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter. Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses. 6For 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. 7And 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.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 122 Corinthians 12:5 word by word
ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι, ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαιςRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 12:5
- 2 Corinthians 12:2I 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.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And 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.
- 2 Corinthians 11:30If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 12:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Of such a one will I glory - Through modesty he does not mention himself, though the account can be understood of no other person; for, did he mean any other, the whole account would be completely irrelevant.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Of such an one will I glory - Of such a man it would be right to boast. It would be admitted that it is right to exult in such a man, and to esteem him to be uniquely favored by God. I will boast of him as having received special honor from the Lord. Bloomfield, however, supposes that the words rendered “of such an one should be translated “of such a thing,” or of such a transaction; meaning” I can indeed justly boast of my being caught up to heaven as of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7Paul could talk about his experience (12:2–4), but it did not give him confidence in his ministry. He never uses mystical experiences to prove his apostolic authority. His life and message must be the proof. Instead, he talks about his weaknesses (11:23–33).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. of myself--concerning myself. Self is put in the background, except in respect to his infirmities. His glorying in his other self, to which the revelations were vouchsafed, was not in order to give glory to his fleshly self, but to bring out in contrast the "infirmities" of the latter, that Christ might have all the glory.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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