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2 Corinthians 12

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  1. 1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.45 cross-references: Galatians 1:12, 1 John 5:20, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 8:10, Acts 23:11
  2. 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.56 cross-references: Acts 22:17, Ezekiel 8:1–3, 2 Corinthians 11:11, Revelation 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:17
  3. 3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
  4. 4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.6 cross-references: Luke 23:43, Ezekiel 31:9, Revelation 2:7
  5. 5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.12 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
  6. 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.18 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 10:8–10, 2 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Job 24:25
  7. 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.61 cross-references: Numbers 33:55, Judges 2:3, 2 Chronicles 32:25–26, Daniel 5:20, Galatians 4:13
  8. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.33 cross-references: Hebrews 5:7, 1 Samuel 15:11, Matthew 26:39–44, Psalms 77:2–11, 2 Samuel 12:16–18
  9. 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.112 cross-references: Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Isaiah 40:29–31, Ephesians 3:16, Joshua 1:9
  10. 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.48 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 6:10, Romans 5:3, 2 Corinthians 13:4, James 1:2
  11. 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.49 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 15:8–10, 2 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Corinthians 11:16–17, 1 Corinthians 3:4–7
  12. 12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.22 cross-references: Romans 15:18–19, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 9:1–2, 2 Corinthians 11:6, 1 Corinthians 1:5–7
  13. 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.20 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 2 Corinthians 12:14, 1 Corinthians 9:15–18, 2 Corinthians 11:7–9
  14. 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.37 cross-references: Proverbs 19:14, Genesis 24:35–36, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Genesis 31:14–15, 1 Corinthians 10:24
  15. 15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.43 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Philippians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 1:6, Colossians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 2:3
  16. 16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.16 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 10:2–3, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 12:13
  17. 17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?10 cross-references: 2 Kings 5:20–27, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Corinthians 9:5, 2 Corinthians 12:18, 1 Corinthians 16:10
  18. 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?20 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 8:6, Romans 4:12, 2 Corinthians 7:2, Nehemiah 5:14, 2 Corinthians 2:12–13
  19. 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.32 cross-references: Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 2 Corinthians 11:10
  20. 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:66 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:1, Galatians 5:19–21, Romans 1:29, Galatians 5:15, 1 Corinthians 1:11
  21. 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.61 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 5:9–11, Galatians 5:19, Colossians 3:5, 1 Peter 4:2–3

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