12:1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 1 , I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
12:2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 2 , I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
12:3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 3 , And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
12:4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 4 , how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
12:5 On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in `my' weaknesses.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 5 , On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in `my' weaknesses.
12:6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me `to be', or heareth from me.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 6 , For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me `to be', or heareth from me.
12:7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 7 , And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
12:8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 8 , Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
12:9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for `my' power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 9 , And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for `my' power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
12:10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 10 , Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
12:11 I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 11 , I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 12 , Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
12:13 For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except `it be' that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 13 , For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except `it be' that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
12:14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 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 seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
12:15 And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 15 , And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
12:16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 16 , But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
12:17 Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 17 , Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
12:18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? `walked we' not in the same steps?
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 18 , I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? `walked we' not in the same steps?
12:19 Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, `are' for your edifying.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 19 , Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, `are' for your edifying.
12:20 For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means `there should be' strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 20 , For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means `there should be' strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
12:21 lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
The ASV Book of 2Corinthians , Chapter 12 , Verse 21 , lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
