2 Corinthians 12
Overview
12:1 For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations,
12:9 yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities;
12:11 blaming them for forcing him to this vain boasting;
12:14 He promises to come to them again; but yet altogether in the affection of a father;
12:20 although he fears he shall to his grief find many offenders, and public disorders there. Verse 1 expedient 2 Corinthians 8:10; John 16:7, 18:14; 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23 to glory 2 Corinthians 12:11, 11:16-30 I will comeGr. For I will comevisions 12:7; Numbers 12:6; Ezekiel 1:1-28, 11:24; Daniel 10:5-10; Joel 2:28, 2:29; Acts 9:10-17; 18:9, 22:17-21, 23:11, 26:13-19; Galatians 1:12, 2:2; 1 John 5:20 Reciprocal Numbers 24:4 - saw; Proverbs 25:27 - so; Isaiah 1:1 - vision; Ezekiel 11:1 - the spirit; 40:2 - the visions; Daniel 7:1 - visions; Hosea 12:10 - multiplied; Acts 11:5 - in a; 12:9 - wist not; 16:9 - a vision; 26:16 - in the; Romans 4:2 - he hath; 15:17 - whereof; 1 Corinthians 14:6 - revelation; 15:8 - he was; 2 Corinthians 5:12 - give; 11:30 - must; Ephesians 1:17 - revelation Verse 2 knew 2 Corinthians 12:3, 12:5 in Christ 5:17, 5:21, 13:5; Isaiah 45:24, 45:25; John 6:56, 15:4-6, 17:21-23; Romans 8:1; 16:7; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 1:22, 5:6 above"ad 46, at Lystra." Acts 14:6, 22:17 in the 2 Corinthians 5:6-8; 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Ezekiel 8:1-3, 11:24; Acts 8:39, 8:40, 22:17; Philippians 1:22, 1:23; Revelation 1:10, 4:2 God 2 Corinthians 12:3, 11:11 caught 12:4; Luke 24:51; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 12:5 third Genesis 1:14-20; 1 Kings 8:27; Isaiah 57:15 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 6:18 - heaven; Psalm 148:4 - heavens; Ezekiel 8:3 - the spirit; 43:5 - and brought; Daniel 10:8 - I was; John 14:20 - ye in; Acts 7:55 - looked; 10:10 - he fell; 2 Corinthians 5:8 - and willing; Revelation 21:10 - he carried Verse 3 Reciprocal 1 Kings 18:12 - the Spirit of the Lord; 2 Kings 2:16 - the Spirit; Ezekiel 11:24 - the spirit; Daniel 10:8 - I was; 2 Corinthians 5:8 - and willing; 11:11 - God; 12:2 - knew Verse 4 paradise Ezekiel 31:9; Luke 23:43; Revelation 2:7 lawfulor, possibleReciprocal 1 Corinthians 13:1 - I speak; 2 Corinthians 12:2 - caught; 1 Peter 1:8 - unspeakable Verse 5 such 2 Corinthians 12:2-4 yet 12:9, 12:10, 11:30 Reciprocal Romans 8:26 - infirmities; 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General; 2 Corinthians 10:1 - base; 10:10 - but; 11:18 - I will; 13:9 - when; Habakkuk 3:1 - is compassed Verse 6 I would 2 Corinthians 10:8, 11:16; 1 Corinthians 3:5, 3:9, 3:10 I will 2 Corinthians 1:18, 11:31; Job 24:25; Romans 9:1 above that 2 Corinthians 12:7, 10:9, 10:10 Reciprocal Romans 15:18 - I will; 1 Corinthians 4:1 - account; 4:6 - that ye; 2 Corinthians 5:13 - we be beside; 11:18 - I will Verse 7 lest 2 Corinthians 10:5, 11:20; Deuteronomy 8:14, 17:20; 2 Chronicles 26:16, 32:25, 32:26, 32:31; Daniel 5:20; 1 Timothy 3:6 the abundance 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 a thorn Genesis 32:25, 32:31; Judges 2:3; Ezekiel 28:24; Galatians 4:13 the messenger Job 2:7; Luke 13:16; 1 Corinthians 5:5 to buffet Matthew 26:67; 1 Corinthians 4:11 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 33:16 - the good; Judges 15:18 - shall; 2 Samuel 24:2 - that I may; 1 Kings 19:3 - he arose; 2 Kings 5:1 - a leper; 1 Chronicles 21:2 - that I may; Job 1:12 - Behold; 16:11 - to the ungodly; 33:17 - hide; Psalm 30:6 - And; 77:2 - In the; Isaiah 39:2 - there was; Daniel 10:8 - turned; Hosea 12:10 - multiplied; Matthew 6:13 - lead; 14:30 - Lord; Luke 11:4 - lead; 22:40 - Pray; Acts 16:9 - a vision; 20:19 - with all; Romans 7:24 - wretched; 12:3 - not to; 1 Corinthians 14:6 - revelation; 2 Corinthians 1:9 - that; 4:7 - that; 10:1 - base; 12:6 - above that; 12:21 - my God; Philippians 4:12 - how to be; Habakkuk 2:18 - them; James 5:13 - any among; Revelation 12:7 - his angels; 12:9 - and Satan Verse 8 I besought Deuteronomy 3:23-27; 1 Samuel 15:11; 2 Samuel 12:16-18; Psalm 77:2-11; Matthew 20:21, 20:22; 26:39-44; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 32:26 - I will not; Leviticus 13:58 - be washed; Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it; Judges 15:18 - shall; Nehemiah 8:10 - the joy; Job 33:29 - oftentimes; Psalm 6:9 - hath heard; 34:4 - sought; 107:6 - he delivered; 138:3 - strengthenedst; Matthew 26:44 - prayed; Mark 9:29 - by prayer; 14:39 - he went; Luke 11:4 - lead; 11:8 - because of; 11:9 - Ask; 17:5 - Increase; 18:39 - but; John 14:13 - will; 14:21 - and will; 15:4 - As; Acts 11:10 - three; Romans 1:7 - and the Lord; 8:26 - with; 12:12 - continuing; 1 Corinthians 10:13 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - obtain; Revelation 3:8 - a little Verse 9 My grace 2 Corinthians 12:10, 3:5, 3:6; Exodus 3:11, 3:12, 4:10-15; Deuteronomy 33:25-27; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 43:2; Jeremiah 1:6-9; Matthew 10:19, 10:20; Luke 21:15; 1 Corinthians 10:13, 15:10; Colossians 1:28, 1:29; 1 Timothy 1:14; Habakkuk 3:1 for Psalm 8:2; Isaiah 35:3, 35:4, 40:29-31, 41:13-16; Daniel 10:16-19; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:11; Habakkuk 3:1 Most 2 Corinthians 12:10, 12:15; Matthew 5:11, 5:12 glory 2 Corinthians 12:5, 11:30 the power 2 Kings 2:15; Isaiah 4:5, 4:6, 11:2; Zephaniah 3:17; Matthew 28:18, 28:20; 1 Peter 4:13, 4:14 Reciprocal Genesis 32:26 - I will not; 32:31 - he halted; Numbers 4:44 - General; Deuteronomy 3:23 - General; 11:8 - that ye may; Judges 7:11 - thine hands; 14:14 - Out of the eater; 1 Samuel 2:4 - stumbled; 15:29 - Strength; 2 Samuel 22:33 - strength; 1 Kings 19:8 - in the strength; 1 Chronicles 16:28 - glory; 29:14 - who am I; 2 Chronicles 14:11 - nothing; Nehemiah 6:9 - Now therefore; 8:10 - the joy; Job 17:9 - be stronger and stronger; 23:6 - but he would; Psalm 18:29 - by my God; 27:1 - strength; 27:14 - and; 31:4 - my strength; 34:4 - sought; 68:28 - commanded; 73:26 - but; 84:5 - strength; 89:17 - For thou; 119:173 - Let; Proverbs 18:14 - spirit; Song of Songs 8:3 - General; 8:5 - leaning; Isaiah 40:31 - renew; 41:10 - I will strengthen; 41:17 - I the Lord; 45:24 - strength; Daniel 10:18 - he; 10:19 - thou hast; Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength; Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants; Matthew 11:30 - burden; Luke 11:9 - Ask; John 1:14 - full; 5:19 - and; 14:1 - not; 18:8 - let; Acts 9:22 - increased; 18:10 - I am; Romans 5:3 - but we; 7:25 - thank God; 8:37 - Nay; 1 Corinthians 3:7 - General; 4:10 - we are weak; 16:13 - be; 2 Corinthians 11:18 - I will; Ephesians 6:10 - be; 1 Timothy 1:12 - who; 2 Timothy 1:8 - according; 2:1 - be; 4:17 - strengthened; Habakkuk 3:1 - is compassed; 3:1 - nor faint; James 1:2 - count; 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly; 2 Peter 1:3 - his; Revelation 12:10 - the power Verse 10 I take 2 Corinthians 1:4, 4:8-10, 4:17, 7:4; Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3, 8:35-39; Philippians 1:29, 2:17, 2:18; Colossians 1:24; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6, 1:7, 4:13, 4:14 in infirmities 2 Corinthians 11:23-30 for Christ's 4:5, 4:11, 10:18; Luke 6:22; John 15:21; 1 Corinthians 4:10; Revelation 2:3 for when 2 Corinthians 12:9, 13:4, 13:9; Ephesians 6:10 Reciprocal Numbers 4:44 - General; Deuteronomy 3:21 - so shall; 11:8 - that ye may; 33:25 - and as thy; Judges 7:11 - thine hands; 14:14 - Out of the eater; 1 Chronicles 16:28 - glory; 2 Chronicles 14:11 - nothing; Job 17:9 - be stronger and stronger; 23:6 - but he would; Psalm 8:2 - strength; 18:29 - by my God; 27:14 - and; 68:28 - commanded; 73:26 - but; 89:17 - For thou; Proverbs 18:14 - spirit; Song of Songs 8:5 - leaning; Isaiah 40:29 - General; 40:31 - renew; 43:2 - I will be; 45:24 - strength; Daniel 10:18 - he; Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength; Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants; Matthew 11:30 - burden; Mark 8:35 - for; Luke 6:21 - ye that hunger; 6:23 - Rejoice; 9:26 - whosoever; 21:17 - for; John 5:19 - and; 14:1 - not; Acts 9:22 - increased; 20:24 - none; Romans 4:20 - but was; 7:25 - thank God; 15:1 - strong; 15:30 - for the; 1 Corinthians 16:13 - be; 2 Corinthians 6:4 - necessities; 12:5 - yet; Galatians 6:14 - that I; Philippians 4:13 - through; Colossians 1:11 - unto; 1:29 - mightily; 1 Timothy 1:12 - who; 2 Timothy 1:8 - according; 2:1 - be; Habakkuk 3:1 - is compassed; 3:1 - by reproaches; 3:1 - the reproach; 3:1 - out of; 3:1 - being destitute; 3:1 - nor faint; 3:1 - General; 1 Peter 3:14 - if Verse 11 become 2 Corinthians 1:6, 11:1, 11:16, 11:17 for in 12:12, 11:5; 1 Corinthians 3:4-7, 3:22; Galatians 2:6-14 though Luke 17:10; 1 Corinthians 3:7, 15:8-10; Ephesians 3:8 Reciprocal Genesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all; Numbers 12:3 - above; Job 13:2 - General; 27:6 - my heart; Proverbs 20:6 - proclaim; 25:27 - so; 27:2 - General; Isaiah 34:12 - nothing; 40:17 - as nothing; John 8:14 - yet; Acts 16:15 - And she; Romans 1:1 - called; 15:17 - whereof; 1 Corinthians 1:28 - things which; 7:40 - I think; 9:1 - I not an; 10:19 - that the; 13:2 - I am; 15:9 - the least; 15:10 - but I; 2 Corinthians 2:3 - I ought; 2:16 - who; 3:1 - begin; 5:12 - we; 5:13 - we be beside; 10:7 - even; 11:18 - I will; 11:23 - I am; 11:30 - must; Galatians 2:11 - I withstood; 6:3 - when; 6:14 - that I; Philippians 4:15 - in the Verse 12 2 Corinthians 4:2, 6:4-10, 11:4, 11:6; Romans 15:18, 15:19; 1 Corinthians 1:5-7, 9:2, 14:18 Reciprocal Acts 5:12 - by; 21:19 - by; 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an; 1:6 - was; 9:1 - I not an; 2 Corinthians 11:5 - I was not; 11:23 - I am; 12:11 - for in; 13:3 - which; Galatians 3:5 - worketh Verse 13 I myself 2 Corinthians 12:14, 11:8, 11:9; 1 Corinthians 9:6, 9:12, 9:15-18 forgive 2 Corinthians 11:7 Reciprocal Numbers 18:31 - your reward; Nehemiah 5:15 - so did; Acts 20:35 - how that; Romans 12:3 - according; 1 Corinthians 1:7 - ye; 9:18 - when; 2 Corinthians 10:2 - we walked; 12:16 - I did not; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 - chargeable; 3 John 1:7 - taking Verse 14 the thirdThat is, the third time I have purposed to visit you. See the parallel passages. 2 Corinthians 1:15, 13:1; 1 Corinthians 4:19, 11:34, 16:5 for I Proverbs 11:30; Acts 20:33; 1 Corinthians 10:33; Philippians 4:1, 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2:6, 2:8, 2:19, 2:20; 1 Peter 5:2-4 for the Genesis 24:35, 24:36, 31:14, 31:15; Proverbs 13:22, 19:14; 1 Corinthians 4:14, 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 Reciprocal Genesis 14:23 - That I; 30:30 - when; Numbers 16:15 - I have not; 1 Samuel 12:3 - whose ox; 2 Kings 5:16 - I will receive; 1 Corinthians 9:12 - Nevertheless; 2 Corinthians 7:2 - we have wronged; 11:9 - burdensome; 12:13 - I myself; 12:15 - you; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 - chargeable; 1 Timothy 5:8 - and specially Verse 15 will 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1:6, 1:14, 2:3, 7:3; John 10:10, 10:11; Galatians 4:10; Philippians 2:17; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 2 Timothy 2:10 youGr. your souls, 2 Corinthians 12:14; Habakkuk 3:1 though 2 Corinthians 6:12, 6:13; 2 Samuel 13:39, 17:1-4, 18:33; 1 Corinthians 4:8-18 Reciprocal Exodus 18:18 - Thou wilt surely wear away; 28:30 - upon his heart; Deuteronomy 22:4 - thou shalt surely; Psalm 109:4 - For my; Isaiah 49:4 - spent; Matthew 20:27 - whosoever; Mark 10:21 - loved; 1 Corinthians 4:14 - my; 10:14 - my; 16:24 - love; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not; 2:4 - not; 3:2 - in; 4:12 - death; 4:16 - though; 6:6 - love; 6:11 - our heart; 11:11 - because; 12:19 - dearly; Galatians 5:13 - but; Philippians 2:30 - nigh; 1 Peter 5:2 - not for Verse 16 I did not 2 Corinthians 12:13, 11:9, 11:10 beingThat is, as my enemies represent, 1:12, 4:2, 7:2, 10:2, 10:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2:5; 1 Peter 2:3 Reciprocal 2 Kings 5:22 - give them; 10:19 - But Jehu; Nehemiah 5:16 - all my; Matthew 4:19 - I will; 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them; 2 Peter 1:16 - we have Verse 17 2 Corinthians 12:18; 2 Kings 5:16, 5:20-27; 1 Corinthians 4:17, 16:10 Reciprocal Genesis 31:32 - before; Acts 20:33 - General; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak; 2 Peter 1:16 - we have; 2:3 - through Verse 18 Titus 2 Corinthians 2:12, 2:13, 7:2, 7:6 with 8:6, 8:18 walked we not in the same spirit 8:6, 8:16-23; Philippians 2:19-22 in the same steps Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:3, 12:4; Nehemiah 5:14; Acts 20:33-35; Romans 4:12; 1 Peter 2:21 Reciprocal 2 Corinthians 8:23 - Titus; 12:17 - General; Colossians 4:8 - I have; Titus 1:4 - Titus; 2 Peter 2:3 - through Verse 19 think 2 Corinthians 3:1, 5:12 we speak 11:10, 11:31; Romans 9:1 but 2 Corinthians 5:13, 10:8, 13:10; 1 Corinthians 9:12-23, 10:33, 14:26 dearly 2 Corinthians 12:15, 7:1; Romans 12:19; 1 Corinthians 10:14; Philippians 4:1 Reciprocal John 8:14 - yet; Acts 9:31 - were edified; 22:1 - my; Romans 8:37 - Nay; 1 Corinthians 4:6 - for; 4:14 - write; 10:23 - edify; Galatians 1:10 - do I seek; Ephesians 4:12 - the edifying; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - and edify Verse 20 I shall not 2 Corinthians 12:21, 13:9 and that 1:23, 1:24, 2:1-3, 10:2, 10:6, 10:8, 10:9, 13:2, 13:10; 1 Corinthians 4:18-21, 5:3-5 debates 1:11, 3:3, 3:4, 4:6-8, 4:18, 6:7, 6:8, 11:16-19, 14:36, 14:37; Galatians 5:15, 5:19-21; 5:26; Ephesians 4:31, 4:32; James 3:14-16, 4:1-5; 1 Peter 2:1 whisperings Psalm 41:7; Proverbs 16:28; Romans 1:29 swellings 2 Peter 2:18; Jude 1:16 Reciprocal Psalm 31:20 - the strife; Proverbs 17:19 - loveth; 25:23 - so; Ezekiel 18:24 - and doeth; Matthew 13:47 - and gathered; 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall; 5:8 - neither; 5:11 - fornicator; 13:4 - envieth; 2 Corinthians 1:7 - our; 7:5 - fears; 10:11 - such; 11:3 - I fear; 13:6 - General; Galatians 4:11 - am; Philippians 1:15 - even; 2:3 - nothing; 2:14 - disputings; Colossians 2:18 - fleshly; 3:8 - anger; Titus 3:2 - speak; 3:3 - living; Revelation 3:15 - I would Verse 21 my God 2 Corinthians 12:7, 8:24, 9:3, 9:4 that I 2:1-4; Exodus 32:31; Deuteronomy 9:15, 9:25; 1 Samuel 15:35; Ezra 9:3, 10:1; Psalm 119:136; Jeremiah 9:1, 13:17; Luke 9:41, 9:42; Romans 9:2; Philippians 3:18, 3:19 sinned 2 Corinthians 13:2 and have not 2:5-11, 7:9-11, 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Revelation 22:20 uncleanness Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 5:1, 5:9-11, 6:15-18; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:5, 5:6; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 4:2, 4:3; 2 Peter 2:10-14, 2:18; Jude 1:7, 1:23; Revelation 21:8, 22:15 Reciprocal Psalm 119:53 - horror; 119:59 - turned; Proverbs 7:26 - General; Jeremiah 13:27 - thine adulteries; Ezekiel 9:4 - that sigh; 18:24 - and doeth; Matthew 13:47 - and gathered; 22:10 - both; Acts 15:20 - fornication; 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall; 5:2 - mourned; 5:8 - not; 5:11 - fornicator; 2 Corinthians 2:3 - lest; 7:5 - fears; 7:10 - repentance; 11:3 - I fear; 12:20 - I shall not; 13:10 - I write; Galatians 4:11 - am; Ephesians 5:3 - fornication; Philippians 4:19 - God; Habakkuk 3:1 - any fornicator; 1 John 3:4 - committeth; Revelation 2:22 - except; 9:20 - yet; 9:21 - nor of their fornication; 16:9 - and they