ABP - II Corinthians - 12

12:1  To boast indeed is not an advantage to me; for I will come unto apparitions and revelations of the Lord.

12:2  I know a man in Christ [3ago 2years 1fourteen], (whether in body, I do not know; or whether outside the body, I do not know, God knows) being seized by force was such a one unto the third heaven.

12:3  And I know such a man, (whether in the body, or whether outside the body, I do not know, God knows),

12:4  that he was seized by force into paradise, and heard [2not made known 1sayings], which is not allowed for a man to speak.

12:5  Concerning such a one I will boast, but concerning myself I shall not boast, unless in my weaknesses.

12:6  For if I should want to boast, I will not be a fool; [3the truth 1for 2I shall speak]. But I spare, lest anyone should consider me above what he sees me to be, or hears anything of me.

12:7  And [4over the 5excess 6of the 7revelations 1so that 2I should not 3be elevated], there was given to me a barb in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he should buffet me, that I should not be elevated.

12:8  For this three times [2the 3Lord 1I appealed to] that it should abstain from me.

12:9  And he has said to me, Sufficient to you is my favor. For my power [2in 3weakness 1is perfected]. Most gladly then rather I will boast in my weaknesses, that [5should set up tent 6over 7me 1the 2power 3of the 4Christ].

12:10  Therefore I think well in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits for Christ. For whenever I should be weak, then I am mighty.

12:11  I have become a fool boasting -- you compelled me. For I ought by you to be commended; for in nothing was I lacking of the more exceeding apostles, if even I am nothing.

12:12  Indeed the signs of the apostle were worked among you in all endurance, in signs, and miracles, and works of power.

12:13  For in what is it that you were inferior beyond the rest of the assemblies, unless that I myself was not lax of you? Grant me this injustice!

12:14  Behold, a third time readily I have come to you, and I will not be lax of you. For I do not seek the things of yours, but you. [5not 1For 4ought 2the 3children 7for the 8parents 6to treasure up], but the parents for the children.

12:15  And I most gladly will spend and expend for your souls, if even more exceedingly loving you, [2less 1I be loved].

12:16  But let it be! I did not burden you; but being clever, in cunning I took you.

12:17  Did by any whom I sent to you, through him take advantage of you?

12:18  I appealed to Titus, and sent along with him the brother. [4in anything 2take advantage 3of you 1Did Titus]? [2not 4by the 5same 6spirit 1Do we 3walk]? Not in the same tracks?

12:19  Again, do you think that to you we make a defense? Before God in Christ we speak. But all things, beloved, is for your edification.

12:20  For I fear perhaps having come [3not 4as 5I want 1I should find 2you]; and I should be found by you such as you want not; lest perhaps there be strife, jealousies, rages, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, inflation of minds, commotions;

12:21  lest again having come [2should humble me 1my God] as to you, and I should mourn much of the ones previously sinning, and not having repented over the uncleanness and harlotry and lewdness which they practiced.