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2 Corinthians 12
Introduction
1 | For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations, |
9 | yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities; |
11 | blaming them for forcing him to this vain boasting. |
14 | He promises to come to them again; but yet altogether in the affection of a father; |
20 | although he fears he shall to his grief find many offenders, and public disorders there. |
Verse 1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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- expedient
- 8:10, John 16:7, 18:14, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23
- to glory
- 11, 11:16-30
- I will come
- Gr. For I will come. visions.
- 7, Numbers 12:6, Ezekiel 1:1-28, 11:24, Daniel 10:5-10, Joel 2:28,29, Acts 9:10-17, Acts 18:9, 22:17-21, 23:11, 26:13-19, Galatians 1:12, 2:2, 1 John 5:20
Verse 2
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
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- knew
- 3,5
- in Christ
- 5:17,21, 13:5, Isaiah 45:24,25, John 6:56, 15:4-6, 17:21-23, Romans 8:1, Romans 16:7, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 1:22, 5:6
- about
- "A.D 46, at Lystra."
- Acts 14:6, 22:17
- in the
- 5:6-8, 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:16, Ezekiel 8:1-3, 11:24, Acts 8:39,40, 22:17, Philippians 1:22,23, Revelation 1:10, 4:2
- God
- 3, 11:11
- caught
- 4, Luke 24:51, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Hebrews 9:24, Revelation 12:5
- third
- Genesis 1:14-20, 1 Kings 8:27, Isaiah 57:15
Verse 4
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
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- paradise
- Ezekiel 31:9, Luke 23:43, Revelation 2:7
- lawful
- or, possible.
Verse 5
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
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- such
- yet
- 9,10, 11:30
- such
Verse 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.
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.
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- I would
- 10:8, 11:16, 1 Corinthians 3:5,9,10
- I will
- 1:18, 11:31, Job 24:25, Romans 9:1
- above that
- 7, 10:9,10
Verse 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.
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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- lest
- 10:5, 11:20, Deuteronomy 8:14, 17:20, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 32:25,26,31, Daniel 5:20, 1 Timothy 3:6
- the abundance
- a thorn
- Genesis 32:25,31, Judges 2:3, Ezekiel 28:24, Galatians 4:13
- the messenger
- Job 2:7, Luke 13:16, 1 Corinthians 5:5
- to buffet
- Matthew 26:67, 1 Corinthians 4:11
Verse 8
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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- I besought
- Deuteronomy 3:23-27, 1 Samuel 15:11, 2 Samuel 12:16-18, Psalms 77:2-11, Matthew 20:21,22, Matthew 26:39-44, Hebrews 5:7
Verse 9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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- My grace
- 10, 3:5,6, Exodus 3:11,12, 4:10-15, Deuteronomy 33:25-27, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 43:2, Jeremiah 1:6-9, Matthew 10:19,20, Luke 21:15, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 15:10, Colossians 1:28,29, 1 Timothy 1:14, Hebrews 4:16
- for
- Psalms 8:2, Isaiah 35:3,4, 40:29-31, 41:13-16, Daniel 10:16-19, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, Hebrews 11:34
- Most
- 10,15, Matthew 5:11,12
- glory
- 5, 11:30
- the power
- 2 Kings 2:15, Isaiah 4:5,6, 11:2, Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 28:18,20, 1 Peter 4:13,14
Verse 10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
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- I take
- 1:4, 4:8-10,17, 7:4, Acts 5:41, Romans 5:3, 8:35-39, Philippians 1:29, 2:17,18, Colossians 1:24, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6,7, 4:13,14
- in infirmities
- 11:23-30
- for Christ's
- 4:5,11, 10:18, Luke 6:22, John 15:21, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Revelation 2:3
- for when
- 9, 13:4,9, Ephesians 6:10
Verse 11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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- become
- 1:6, 11:1,16,17
- for in
- 12, 11:5, 1 Corinthians 3:4-7,22, Galatians 2:6-14
- though
- Luke 17:10, 1 Corinthians 3:7, 15:8-10, Ephesians 3:8
Verse 12
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
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- 4:2, 6:4-10, 11:4,6, Romans 15:18,19, 1 Corinthians 1:5-7, 9:2, 14:18
Verse 13
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
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- I myself
- 14, 11:8,9, 1 Corinthians 9:6,12,15-18
- forgive
- 11:7
Verse 14
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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- the third
- That is, the third time I have purposed to visit you. See the parallel passages.
- 1:15, 13:1, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 11:34, 16:5
- for I
- Proverbs 11:30, Acts 20:33, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Philippians 4:1,17, 1 Thessalonians 2:5,6,8,19,20, 1 Peter 5:2-4
- for the
- Genesis 24:35,36, 31:14,15, Proverbs 13:22, 19:14, 1 Corinthians 4:14,15, 1 Thessalonians 2:11
Verse 15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
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- will
- 9, 1:6,14, 2:3, 7:3, John 10:10,11, Galatians 4:10, Philippians 2:17, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 2 Timothy 2:10
- you
- Gr. your souls.
- 14, Hebrews 13:17
- though
- 6:12,13, 2 Samuel 13:39, 17:1-4, 18:33, 1 Corinthians 4:8-18
Verse 16
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
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- I did not
- 13, 11:9,10
- being
- That is, as my enemies represent.
- 1:12, 4:2, 7:2, 10:2,3, 1 Thessalonians 2:3,5, 1 Peter 2:3
Verse 17
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
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- 18, 2 Kings 5:16,20-27, 1 Corinthians 4:17, 16:10
Verse 18
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
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- Titus
- 2:12,13, 7:2,6
- with
- 8:6,18
- walked we not in the same spirit
- 8:6,16-23, Philippians 2:19-22
- in the same steps
- Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 12:3,4, Nehemiah 5:14, Acts 20:33-35, Romans 4:12, 1 Peter 2:21
Verse 19
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
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- think
- 3:1, 5:12
- we speak
- 11:10,31, Romans 9:1
- but
- 5:13, 10:8, 13:10, 1 Corinthians 9:12-23, 10:33, 14:26
- dearly
- 15, 7:1, Romans 12:19, 1 Corinthians 10:14, Philippians 4:1
Verse 20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
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- I shall not
- 21, 13:9
- and that
- 1:23,24, 2:1-3, 10:2,6,8,9, 13:2,10, 1 Corinthians 4:18-21, 5:3-5
- debates
- 1 Corinthians 1:11, 3:3,4, 4:6-8,18, 6:7,8, 11:16-19, 14:36,37, Galatians 5:15,19-21, Galatians 5:26, Ephesians 4:31,32, James 3:14-16, 4:1-5, 1 Peter 2:1
- whisperings
- Psalms 41:7, Proverbs 16:28, Romans 1:29
- swellings
- 2 Peter 2:18, Jude 1:16
Verse 21
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
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- my God
- 7, 8:24, 9:3,4
- that I
- 2:1-4, Exodus 32:31, Deuteronomy 9:15,25, 1 Samuel 15:35, Ezra 9:3, 10:1, Psalms 119:136, Jeremiah 9:1, 13:17, Luke 9:41,42, Romans 9:2, Philippians 3:18,19
- sinned
- 13:2
- and have not
- 2:5-11, 7:9-11, 10:6, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Revelation 22:20
- uncleanness
- Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 5:1,9-11, 6:15-18, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:5,6, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 4:2,3, 2 Peter 2:10-14,18, Jude 1:7,23, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
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