2 Corinthians 12:1
American King James It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
American Standard Version I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
King James It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
World English Bible It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:2
American King James 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 knows;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
American Standard Version I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
King James 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.
World English Bible I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.
2 Corinthians 12:3
American King James And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows;)
American Standard Version And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
King James And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
World English Bible I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),
2 Corinthians 12:4
American King James How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
American Standard Version how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
King James How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
World English Bible how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
2 Corinthians 12:5
American King James Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.
American Standard Version On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in `my' weaknesses.
King James Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
World English Bible On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:6
American King James 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 sees me to be, or that he hears of me.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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 12:7
American King James 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.
American Standard Version And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
King James 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.
World English Bible By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
2 Corinthians 12:8
American King James For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
American Standard Version Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
King James For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
World English Bible Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
American King James And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: 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 on me.
American Standard Version And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for `my' power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
King James 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.
World English Bible He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:10
American King James 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.
American Standard Version Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
King James 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.
World English Bible Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:11
American King James I am become a fool in glorying; you have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very most chief apostles, though I be nothing.
American Standard Version I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
King James 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.
World English Bible I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 12:12
American King James Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
American Standard Version Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
King James Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
World English Bible Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
2 Corinthians 12:13
American King James For what is it wherein you were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
American Standard Version For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except `it be' that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
King James 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.
World English Bible For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
2 Corinthians 12:14
American King James Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
American Standard Version Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden 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.
King James Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
World English Bible Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
2 Corinthians 12:15
American King James And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
American Standard Version And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
King James And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
World English Bible I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
2 Corinthians 12:16
American King James But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
American Standard Version But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
King James But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
World English Bible Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
2 Corinthians 12:17
American King James Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent to you?
American Standard Version Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
King James Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
World English Bible Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
2 Corinthians 12:18
American King James 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?
American Standard Version I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? `walked we' not in the same steps?
King James 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?
World English Bible I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?
2 Corinthians 12:19
American King James Again, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
American Standard Version Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, `are' for your edifying.
King James 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.
World English Bible Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
2 Corinthians 12:20
American King James For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found to you such as you would not: lest there be debates, contentions, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:
American Standard Version For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means `there should be' strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
King James 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:
World English Bible For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
2 Corinthians 12:21
American King James And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall mourn many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
American Standard Version lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
King James 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.
World English Bible that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.