Sinai2 Corinthians 12:6
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.
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2 Corinthians 12:6 in other translations
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 12:6 in context
- 4how that 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 will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
- 6For 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.
- 7And 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.
- 8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.