2 Corinthians 12:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 12:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 12:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 12:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.”

2 Corinthians 12:5 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Corinthians 12:5 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 12:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Corinthians 12:5 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 12:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Corinthians 12:5 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 12:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Of such a man will I reioyce: of my selfe will I not reioyce, except it bee of mine infirmities.”

2 Corinthians 12:5 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 12:5 in Context — 2 Corinthians 12

3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

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

6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 12:5 Mean?

2 Corinthians 12:5 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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