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2 Corinthians 12:1

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

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ASV

I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

KJV

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΚαυχᾶσθαιKauchasthaiTo boastG2744 →
δεῖ,deiit behooves [me],G1163 →
οὐounotG3756 →
συμφέρονsumpheronis it profitableG4851 →
μέν,menindeed,G3303 →
ἐλεύσομαιeleusomaiI will go onG2064 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
ὀπτασίαςoptasiasvisionsG3701 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀποκαλύψειςapokalupseisrevelationsG602 →
κυρίου.¶kuriouof [the] Lord.G2962 →

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Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.Galatians 1:12I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.Ezekiel 1:1In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.2 Corinthians 12:7or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.Romans 15:17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.2 Corinthians 11:30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.Acts 22:17–21Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a tranceJoel 2:28–29And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.Acts 9:10–17In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.1 Corinthians 10:23“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.Acts 23:11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”Daniel 10:5–10I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.Acts 26:13–19About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.Ezekiel 11:24And the Spirit lifted me up and carried me back to Chaldea, to the exiles in the vision given by the Spirit of God. After the vision had gone up from me,2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.Acts 18:9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.Numbers 12:6He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

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