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2 Corinthians 12:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Corinthians 12:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
5 I will boast on behalf of such a one. But I will not boast on behalf of myself, except in the weaknesses. 6 For if I should desire to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I am sparing you, that no one might credit to me beyond what he sees as to me, or hears as to something from me.
But God’s Power Is Perfected In Weakness, So I Will Boast In My Weaknesses
7 And[a] for the excess[b] of the revelations— for-this-reason, in order that I might not be exalted[c], a thorn in the flesh was given to me; a messenger of Satan to[d] beat[e] me in order that I might not be exalted.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 This points forward to “for-this-reason”. Or, “beyond what he sees... or hears... and for the... revelations. For this reason”, naming a second basis on which credit might come to Paul (v 6).
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Paul may mean excess of quality (excellence) or quantity (abundance).
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or, exalt myself.
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Lit, in order that it (or, he) might beat me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or, strike.
2 Corinthians 12:5-7
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2 Corinthians 12:5-7
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5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.(A) 6 Even if I should choose to boast,(B) I would not be a fool,(C) because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations.(D) Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh,(E) a messenger of Satan,(F) to torment me.
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