2 Corinthians 12:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Corinthians 12:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 12:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 12:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.”
2 Corinthians 12:6 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 12:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me. ”
2 Corinthians 12:6 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 12:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;”
2 Corinthians 12:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 12:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say [the] truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me [to be], or whatever he may hear of me. ”
2 Corinthians 12:6 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 12:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For though I woulde reioyce, I should not be a foole, for I will say the trueth: but I refraine, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that hee seeth in me, or that he heareth of me.”
2 Corinthians 12:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 12:6 in Context — 2 Corinthians 12
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.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
What Does 2 Corinthians 12:6 Mean?
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