“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
12:1 It is not expedient - Unless on so pressing occasion. Visions are seen; revelations, heard.
2Co 12:1Paul's Revelations and Thorn in the Flesh SUMMARY OF II CORINTHIAN 12: Visions and Revelations. Caught Up into Paradise. The Thorn in the Flesh. God's Answer to Prayer. Weakness Made Strength. The Signs of the Apostle. Coming Now the Third Time to Corinth. Paul's Unselfish Course at Corinth. It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. It was distasteful for him to speak on himself, and he could only do it when compelled by the disparagement of adversaries. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Supernatural things revealed to the spiritual eye and divine truths revealed to the human spirit.
It is not expedient for me, doubtlesse, to glory, I wil come to visions and reuelations of the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.
- Darby Bible
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- Webster's Bible
I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.
- Weymouth Bible
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- World English Bible
If it bihoueth to haue glorie, it spedith not; but Y schal come to the visiouns and to the reuelaciouns of the Lord.
- Wycliffe Bible
To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- Youngs Literal Bible