Verse 19
2 Corinthians 12:19
Young's Literal Translation
19
Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God (Elohim) in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
Original Language Text
greek
⸀Πάλαι δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα; ⸀κατέναντι θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν. τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς,
English Translation
Do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. And all things, beloved, are for your edification.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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2
I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago -- whether in the body I have not known, whether ou...
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3
and I have known such a man -- whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God (...
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4
that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for...
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5
Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
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6
for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any on...
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7
and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was gi...
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8
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
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9
and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most g...
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10
wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distress...
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11
I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended,...
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12
The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and...
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13
for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was...
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14
Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not your...
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15
and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving y...
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16
And be it [so], I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
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17
any one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you?
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18
I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same...
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19
Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God (Elohim) in Christ do we speak; and th...
20
for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such...
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21
lest again having come, my God (Elohim) may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of tho...
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