2 Corinthians 12:5
American Standard Version
On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
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2 Corinthians 12:5 in other translations
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:5 in context
- 3And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
- 4how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
- 5On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
- 6For 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.
- 7And 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.