2 Corinthians 12:1 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 12:1

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

WEB

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

YLT

To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

DBT

Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.

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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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Ephesians 1:17
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Galatians 1:12
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
1 Corinthians 15:8
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

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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

Paul is afraid, lest this should befall him. The graces conferred by God are, indeed, to be acknowledged, that we may be aroused, -- first, to gratitude for them, and secondly, to the right improvement of them; but to take occasion from them to boast -- that is what cannot be done without great danger.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

He proceeds to illustrate the "glorying in infirmities" (2Co 11:30). He gave one instance which might expose him to ridicule (2Co 11:33); he now gives another, but this one connected with a glorious revelation of which it was the sequel: but he dwells not on the glory done to himself, but on the infirmity which followed it, as displaying Christ's power.

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

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