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2 Corinthians 12:1

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I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
KJV
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
WEB
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
ASV
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
DARBY
Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.
BLB
It is necessary to boast; it is not profitable indeed, but I will go to visions and revelations of the Lord.
ÅB
Jeg må rose meg skjønt det ikke er gagnlig; men jeg kommer nå til syner og åpenbarelser av Herren.
OTB
Selv om det ikke er til nytte, må jeg fortsette med syner og åpenbaringer fra Herren.
B1930
Jeg må rose mig skjønt det ikke er gagnlig; men jeg kommer nu til syner og åpenbarelser av Herren.

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Cross references

  • Galatians 1:12

    I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:7

    or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

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  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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  • Acts 22:17–21

    Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:23

    “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

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  • Acts 9:10–17

    In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

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  • Galatians 2:2

    I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

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  • Acts 26:13–19

    About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

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