2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
KJV
Καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, οὐ συμφέρον μέν, ἐλεύσομαι δὲ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις κυρίου.
Greek NT
Si gloriari oportet (non expedit quidem), veniam autem ad visiones et revelationes Domini.
Vulgate
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
ASV
If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δεῖ
dei
verb · 103×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καυχάομαι
kauchaomai
verb · 37×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
μέν
men
particle · 177×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
συμφέρω
sumphero
verb · 17×
ἀποκάλυψις
apokalupsis
noun · 18×
ἔρχομαι
erchomai
verb · 627×
ὀπτασία
optasia
noun · 4×
Textual variants
3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
minor
SBLGNT: δεῖ | WH/Treg/NIV: δεῖ | RP: δὴ
- δεῖ — SBLGNT
- δεῖ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- δὴ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: συμφέρον μέν | WH/Treg/NIV: συμφέρον μέν | RP: συμφέρει μοι
- συμφέρον μέν — SBLGNT
- συμφέρον μέν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- συμφέρει μοι — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: δὲ | WH/Treg/NIV: δὲ | RP: γὰρ
- δὲ — SBLGNT
- δὲ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- γὰρ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 10:23 — All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
- 1Cor 15:8 — And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
- 1John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and
- 2Cor 8:10 — And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
- 2Cor 11:30 — If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
- 2Cor 12:7 — And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above mea
- 2Cor 12:11 — I am become 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.
- Acts 9:10 — And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
- Acts 16:9 — And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
- Acts 18:9 — Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- Acts 18:9 — Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- Acts 22:17 — And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
- Acts 22:17 — And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
- Acts 23:11 — And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
- Acts 26:13 — At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
- Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I w
- Dan 10:5 — Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
- Eph 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
- Ezek 1:1 — Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of Go
- Ezek 11:24 — Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.
- Gal 1:12 — For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Gal 1:12 — For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Gal 2:2 — And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in va
- Joel 2:28 — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
- John 16:7 — Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
- Num 12:6 — And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
- Num 24:4 — He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
- Rom 4:2 — For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
- Rom 15:17 — I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.