1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Many Bible Versions
2I 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. Many Bible Versions
3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) Many Bible Versions
4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Many Bible Versions
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. Many Bible Versions
6For 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. Many Bible Versions
7And 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. Many Bible Versions
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Many Bible Versions
9And 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. Many Bible Versions
10Therefore 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. Many Bible Versions
11I 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. Many Bible Versions
12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Many Bible Versions
13For 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. Many Bible Versions
14Behold, 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. Many Bible Versions
15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. Many Bible Versions
16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Many Bible Versions
17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? Many Bible Versions
18I 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? Many Bible Versions
19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. Many Bible Versions
20For 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: Many Bible Versions
21And 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. Many Bible Versions