NITHYAM SONGS2 Corinthians 12
World English Bible (WEB) • 21 verses
1It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
RelatedGalatians 1:12 · 1 John 5:20 · 2 Corinthians 12:7 · Acts 26:13-19 · Numbers 12:6 · Galatians 2:2
2I 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.
RelatedActs 22:17 · Ezekiel 8:1-3 · Revelation 4:2 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · 2 Corinthians 11:11 · Isaiah 57:15
3I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),
4how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
6For 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.
Related2 Corinthians 11:16 · 2 Corinthians 10:8-10 · 2 Corinthians 12:11 · 2 Corinthians 11:31 · 1 Corinthians 3:9-10 · 2 Corinthians 5:13
7By 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.
RelatedNumbers 33:55 · Judges 2:3 · 2 Chronicles 32:25-26 · Galatians 4:13 · 1 Corinthians 5:5 · Genesis 32:31
8Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
RelatedHebrews 5:7 · Matthew 26:39-44 · 1 Samuel 15:11 · Psalms 77:2-11 · 2 Samuel 12:16-18 · Matthew 20:21-22
9He 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.
RelatedPhilippians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Isaiah 40:29-31 · Ephesians 3:16 · Joshua 1:9 · Isaiah 43:2
10Therefore 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.
Related2 Corinthians 12:9 · Ephesians 6:10 · Romans 5:3 · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · James 1:2 · 1 Peter 1:6-7
11I 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.
Related2 Corinthians 11:5 · 1 Corinthians 15:8-10 · 2 Corinthians 11:1 · Ephesians 3:8 · 1 Corinthians 3:4-7 · 2 Corinthians 12:12
12Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
RelatedRomans 15:18-19 · 2 Corinthians 4:2 · John 4:48 · 1 Corinthians 9:1-2 · 2 Corinthians 11:4 · 2 Corinthians 11:6
13For 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!
Related1 Corinthians 9:6 · 1 Corinthians 9:12 · 2 Corinthians 12:14 · 2 Corinthians 11:7-9 · 1 Corinthians 9:15-18
14Behold, 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.
RelatedProverbs 19:14 · Genesis 24:35-36 · 1 Corinthians 10:33 · Genesis 31:14-15 · Proverbs 13:22 · 1 Corinthians 10:24
15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
Related1 Thessalonians 2:8 · 2 Corinthians 1:6 · Philippians 2:17 · Colossians 1:24 · 2 Timothy 2:10 · 2 Corinthians 2:3
16Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Related2 Corinthians 4:2 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · 2 Corinthians 7:2 · 2 Corinthians 11:9-10 · 2 Corinthians 12:13 · 2 Corinthians 10:2-3
17Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
Related1 Corinthians 16:10 · 2 Kings 5:16 · 2 Corinthians 12:18 · 1 Corinthians 4:17 · 2 Kings 5:20-27 · 2 Corinthians 9:5
18I 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?
Related2 Corinthians 8:6 · Romans 4:12 · Acts 20:33-35 · 2 Corinthians 8:16-23 · 1 Samuel 12:3-4 · Nehemiah 5:14
19Again, 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.
RelatedRomans 9:1 · 2 Corinthians 10:8 · 1 Corinthians 14:26 · 1 Corinthians 10:14 · 2 Corinthians 11:10 · 2 Corinthians 5:12-13
20For 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,
RelatedGalatians 5:19-21 · 1 Peter 2:1 · Romans 1:29 · 1 Corinthians 1:11 · Proverbs 16:28 · Jude 1:16
21that 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.
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Translation: World English Bible (public domain) and the Tamil Old Version (BSI) — 1957.