2 Corinthians Chapter 12
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CHAP. XII.

1 For commending of his Apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderfull reuelations, 9 Yet hee rather chuseth to glory of his infirmities, 11 blaming them for forcing him to this vaine boasting. 14 Hee promiseth to come to them againe: but yet altogether in the affection of a father, 10 although hee feareth he shall to his griefe finde many offenders, and publike disorders there.

¹ It is not expedient for me, doubtlesse, to glory, I wil come to visions and reuelations of the Lord.

² I knewe a man in Christ aboue foureteene yeeres agoe, whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth: such a one, caught vp to the third heauen.

³ And I knew such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth.)

⁴ How that he was caught vp into Paradise, and heard vnspeakeable wordes, which it is not lawfull for a man to vtter.⁴

⁵ Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

⁶ For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:

⁷ And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.⁷

⁸ For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from mee.

⁹ And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.

¹¹ I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.

¹² Truely the signes of an Apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signes and wonders, and mightie deeds.