2 Corinthians 12:1 “I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on…”

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

World English Bible

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

American Standard Version

I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is not expedient for me no doubt to reioyce: for I will come to visions and reuelations of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Well, it is not of profit to 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.

Bible in Basic English

As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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Cross references

“expedient”

2 Corinthians 8:10 John 16:7 1 Corinthians 10:23 John 18:14 1 Corinthians 6:12

2 Corinthians 8:10 · BSB

And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

John 16:7 · BSB

But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

1 Corinthians 10:23 · BSB

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

John 18:14 · BSB

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

1 Corinthians 6:12 · BSB

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

“to glory”

2 Corinthians 12:11 2 Corinthians 11:16–30

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 11:16–30 · BSB

I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

“visions”

Galatians 1:12 2 Corinthians 12:7 1 John 5:20 Numbers 12:6 Ezekiel 11:24 Daniel 10:5–10

Galatians 1:12 · BSB

I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:7 · BSB

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Numbers 12:6 · BSB

He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

Ezekiel 11:24 · BSB

And the Spirit lifted me up and carried me back to Chaldea, to the exiles in the vision given by the Spirit of God. After the vision had gone up from me,

Daniel 10:5–10 · BSB

I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

Also

Ephesians 3:3

Ephesians 3:3 · BSB

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

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