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2 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)
I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)
I know a man who belongs to the Messiah. Fourteen years ago whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows that man was snatched away to the third heaven.
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
2 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)
I know that this man whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows
2 Corinthians 12:4 (show verse)
was snatched away to Paradise and heard things that cannot be expressed in words, things that no human being has a right even to mention.
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
Words » Unspeakable, heard by paul in paradise
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
Heaven/the heavens » Paul’s vision of paradise
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of paradise
Paul » Caught up to the third heaven
Vision » Of paul » Of paradise
Words » Unspeakable, heard by paul in paradise
2 Corinthians 12:5 (show verse)
I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:6 (show verse)
However, if I did want to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I am not going to do it in order to keep anyone from thinking more of me than what he sees and hears about me.
2 Corinthians 12:7 (show verse)
To keep me from becoming conceited because of the exceptional nature of these revelations, a thorn was given to me and placed in my body. It was Satan's messenger to keep on tormenting me so that I would not become conceited.
Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Messenger » Figurative » Of satan
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Temptation » Exemplified
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Messenger » Figurative » Of satan
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Temptation » Exemplified
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
2 Corinthians 12:8 (show verse)
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
2 Corinthians 12:9 (show verse)
but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Sufficiency of divine grace
Christ » Grace of » Sufficient for all human needs
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Divine Promises » Sufficiency of divine grace
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
God » Promises of characteristics of » Sufficiency of divine grace
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
Grace » Of Christ » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Christ's » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Described as » All-sufficient
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Power » Of Christ » Rests upon saints
The power of Christ » Rests upon saints
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Protection » Of God, is » Effectual
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Through Christ
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
Christ » Grace of » Sufficient for all human needs
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Divine Promises » Sufficiency of divine grace
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
God » Promises of characteristics of » Sufficiency of divine grace
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace
Grace » Of Christ » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Christ's » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Described as » All-sufficient
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Power » Of Christ » Rests upon saints
The power of Christ » Rests upon saints
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Protection » Of God, is » Effectual
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Through Christ
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
2 Corinthians 12:10 (show verse)
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Christ » Sake, for his » death
For Christ's sake » death
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
for Jesus' sake » death
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
For Christ's sake » death
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
for Jesus' sake » death
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
Strength » In weakness, promised
Strength » Who is strong
Strength » The strength of the lord
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
2 Corinthians 12:11 (show verse)
I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 12:12 (show verse)
The signs of an apostle were performed among you with utmost patience signs, wonders, and powerful actions.
2 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)
How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 12:14 (show verse)
Now I'm ready to visit you for a third time, and I will not bother you for help. I do not want your things, but rather you yourselves. Children should not have to support their parents, but parents their children.
Children » Parents, duty to » To provide for
Corinth » Visited » By paul
Duty » Parents » To provide for
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
Home » special duties of parents » To provide for
Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To provide for them
Parents » Duty » To provide for
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To provide for
Corinth » Visited » By paul
Duty » Parents » To provide for
Fathers » Duties of » To provide for
Home » special duties of parents » To provide for
Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To provide for them
Parents » Duty » To provide for
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To provide for
2 Corinthians 12:15 (show verse)
I will be very glad to spend my money and myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?
2 Corinthians 12:16 (show verse)
Granting that I have not been a burden to you, was I a clever schemer who trapped you by some trick?
2 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)
I did not take advantage of you through any of the men I sent you, did I?
2 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)
I encouraged Titus to visit you, and I sent along with him the brother you know so well. Titus didn't take advantage of you, did he? We conducted ourselves with the same spirit, didn't we? We took the very same steps, didn't we?
2 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)
Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.
2 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)
I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
Backsliders » Instances of » Corinthian Christians
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Slander » Includes » Whispering
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Shameful in saints
Whisperer » A slanderer
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Slander » Includes » Whispering
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Shameful in saints
Whisperer » A slanderer
2 Corinthians 12:21 (show verse)
I am afraid that when I come my God may again humble me before you and that I may have to grieve over many who formerly lived in sin and have not repented of their impurity, sexual immorality, and promiscuity that they once practiced.