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2 Corinthians 12:6

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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.

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2 Corinthians 12:6 in other translations

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.

2 Corinthians 12:6 · American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 12:6 in context

  1. 4how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
  2. 5On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 8Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.