2 Corinthians 12:6

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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,

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 12

⁴ was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

⁵ I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

⁶ 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,

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.

⁸ Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

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