2 Corinthians 12:6

⁴ How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

⁵ Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

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.

⁷ 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.

⁸ For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say [the] truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me [to be], or whatever he may hear of me.
BLB: For if I should want to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should reckon to me above what he sees in me or anything he hears of me,

ÅB: For om jeg vil rose meg, blir jeg ikke en dåre; for det er sannhet jeg vil tale; men jeg lar det være, for at ingen skal tenke større om meg enn som han ser meg eller hører av meg.
OTB: Hvis jeg velger å rose meg, vil jeg ikke være tåpelig, for jeg ville tale sannhet; men jeg avstår, så ingen skal tillegge meg mer enn det de ser i meg eller hører fra meg.
B1930: For om jeg vil rose mig, blir jeg ikke en dåre; for det er sannhet jeg vil tale; men jeg lar det være, forat ingen skal tenke større om mig enn som han ser mig eller hører av mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Corinthians 11:16
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
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2 Corinthians 10:8–10
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
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2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
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2 Corinthians 12:11
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.
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2 Corinthians 12:7
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.
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1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
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1 Corinthians 3:9–10
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
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2 Corinthians 1:18
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
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