2 Corinthians 12:6

American Standard Version

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.

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2 Corinthians 12:6 in other translations

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.

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2 Corinthians 12:6 in context

  1. 4how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
  2. 5On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.