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

Paul's Vision

2Co 12:1To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2Co 12:2I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago -- whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known -- such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;

2Co 12:3

2Co 12:3and I have known such a man -- whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, --

2Co 12:4

2Co 12:4that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.

2Co 12:5

2Co 12:5Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

2Co 12:6

2Co 12:6for 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;

A Thorn in the Flesh

2Co 12:7

2Co 12:7and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.

2Co 12:8

2Co 12:8Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

2Co 12:9

2Co 12:9and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

2Co 12:10

2Co 12:10wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

2Co 12:11

2Co 12:11I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.

2Co 12:12

2Co 12:12The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,

2Co 12:13

2Co 12:13for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!

2Co 12:14

2Co 12:14Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,

2Co 12:15

2Co 12:15and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.

2Co 12:16

2Co 12:16And be it so, I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

2Co 12:17

2Co 12:17any one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you?

2Co 12:18

2Co 12:18I entreated Titus, and did send with him the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? -- did we not in the same steps?

2Co 12:19

2Co 12:19Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,

2Co 12:20

2Co 12:20for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,

2Co 12:21

2Co 12:21lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise.

The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

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

Paul's Vision

A Thorn in the Flesh

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