2 Corinthians 12:5 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 12:5

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

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ASV

On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.

WEB

I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

YLT

Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

DBT

Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
2 Corinthians 10:10
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

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of myself--concerning myself. Self is put in the background, except in respect to his infirmities. His glorying in his other self, to which the revelations were vouchsafed, was not in order to give glory to his fleshly self, but to bring out in contrast the "infirmities" of the latter, that Christ might have all the glory.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Then he addresses himself to the Corinthians, blaming them for what was faulty among them, and giving a large account of his behaviour and kind intentions towards them,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Of such an one I will - I might, glory; but I will not glory of myself - As considered in myself.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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