2 Corinthians 12:1

The Vision of Paradise

12 It is 1doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to avisions and brevelations of the Lord:

2 Corinthians 12:1 — The New International Version (NIV)

1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

1 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

1 This boasting will do no good, but I must go on. I will reluctantly tell about visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

1 I must continue to brag. It will do no good, but I will talk now about visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1 Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 I must brag, although it doesn’t do any good. I’ll go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

1 It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 It is necessary to boast; it is not profitable, but I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 We can’t gain anything by bragging. But I have to do it anyway. I am going to tell you what I’ve seen. I want to talk about what the Lord has shown me.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

1 Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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