2 Corinthians — Chapter 12

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2 Corinthians 12:1 It is not ^Rexpedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Cor 8:10; John 16:7

2 Corinthians 12:2 I ^Rknew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

2 Cor 12:3,5

2 Corinthians 12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

2 Corinthians 12:4 How that he was caught up into ^Rparadise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Ezek 31:9; Luke 23:43

2 Corinthians 12:5 Of such an one will I glory: ^Ryet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

2 Cor 12:9-10; 2 Cor 11:30

2 Corinthians 12:6 For though ^RI 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.

2 Cor 10:8; 2 Cor 11:16

2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me ^Ra thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Gen 32:25,31; Judg 2:3

2 Corinthians 12:8 For this thing ^RI besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Deut 3:23-27; 1 Sam 15:11

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, ^RMy grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Cor 12:10; 2 Cor 3:5-6

2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore ^RI take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Cor 1:4; 2 Cor 4:8-10,17

2 Corinthians 12:11 I am ^Rbecome 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.

2 Cor 1:6; 2 Cor 11:1,16-17

2 Corinthians 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

2 Corinthians 12:13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that ^RI myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

2 Cor 12:14; 2 Cor 11:8-9

2 Corinthians 12:14 Behold, ^Rthe third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

2 Cor 1:15; 2 Cor 13:1

2 Corinthians 12:15 And I ^Rwill very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

2 Cor 12:9; 2 Cor 1:6,14

2 Corinthians 12:16 But be it so, ^RI did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

2 Cor 12:13; 2 Cor 11:9-10

2 Corinthians 12:17 ^RDid I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

2 Cor 12:18; 2 Kgs 5:16,20-27

2 Corinthians 12:18 I desired Titus, and ^Rwith him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

2 Cor 8:6,18

2 Corinthians 12:19 Again, ^Rthink ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

2 Cor 3:1; 2 Cor 5:12

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear, lest, when I come, ^RI shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

2 Cor 12:21; 2 Cor 13:9

2 Corinthians 12:21 And lest, when I come again, ^Rmy God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

2 Cor 12:7; 2 Cor 8:24

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📖 What We’re Reading

2 Corinthians 12:1–6 — Revelations without self-exaltation

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul speaks cautiously of extraordinary revelations, refusing to build his standing on claims beyond observable conduct.

Key Truth: Avoid using spiritual experiences for self-promotion.

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2 Corinthians 12:7–10 — Grace sufficient in weakness

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

A thorn leads to repeated prayer. Christ's answer directs Paul to sufficient grace and power perfected in weakness.

Key Truth: Depend on Christ's grace amid enduring weakness.

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2 Corinthians 12:11–21 — Costly love and concern

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul defends his service, refuses exploitation, and prepares to visit with concern about unresolved sins and repentance.

Key Truth: Join loving service with honest accountability.

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Isaiah 40:29 — God's gift of strength to the faint connects with dependence in weakness.

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