Verse 5

2 Corinthians 12:5

World Messianic Bible

5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

Original Language Text

greek

ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι, ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ⸀ἀσθενείαις.

English Translation

I will boast about such a one, but I will not boast about myself except in my weaknesses.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lo... Focus ↗

2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the... Focus ↗

3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God (Elohim) knows), Focus ↗

4 how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to... Focus ↗

5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses...

6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so... Focus ↗

7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, t... Focus ↗

8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. Focus ↗

9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most... Focus ↗

10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses... Focus ↗

11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for... Focus ↗

12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mi... Focus ↗

13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I... Focus ↗

14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I s... Focus ↗

15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the... Focus ↗

16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. Focus ↗

17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you? Focus ↗

18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we wa... Focus ↗

19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God (Elohim) we speak in... Focus ↗

20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I m... Focus ↗

21 that again when I come my God (Elohim) would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of tho... Focus ↗

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