122 Corinthians 12

CHAP. XII. / 1 For commending of his Apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderfull reuelations, 9 Yet hee rather chuseth to glory of his infirmities, 11 blaming them for forcing him to this vai

1It is not expedient for me, doubtlesse, to glory, I will come to visions and reuelations of the Lord.Select 2 Corinthians 12:1

2I knewe a man in Christ aboue fourteene yeeres agoe, whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth: such an one, caught vp to the third heauen.Select 2 Corinthians 12:2

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

4How that he was caught vp into Paradise, and heard vnspeakable wordes, which it is not lawful for a man to vtter.Select 2 Corinthians 12:4

5Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.Select 2 Corinthians 12:5

6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbear, lest any man should think of me aboue that which he seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:Select 2 Corinthians 12:6

7And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.Select 2 Corinthians 12:7

8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from mee.Select 2 Corinthians 12:8

9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.Select 2 Corinthians 12:9

10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.Select 2 Corinthians 12:10

11I am become a foole in glorying; ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue been commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.Select 2 Corinthians 12:11

12Truely the signes of an Apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signes, and wonders, and mightie deeds.Select 2 Corinthians 12:12

13For what is it wherein yee were inferior to other Churches, except it bee that I my selfe was not burthensome to you? forgiue me this wrong.Select 2 Corinthians 12:13

14Behold, the third time I am readie to come to you, and I will not bee burthensome to you; for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay vp for the parents, but the parents for the children.Select 2 Corinthians 12:14

15And I wil very gladly spend and bee spent for you, though the more abundantly I loue you, the lesse I bee loued.Select 2 Corinthians 12:15

16But be it so: I did not burthen you: neuerthelesse, being craftie, I caught you with guile.Select 2 Corinthians 12:16

17Did I make a gaine of you by any of them, whom I sent vnto you?Select 2 Corinthians 12:17

18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: Did Titus make a gaine of you? Walked wee not in the same spirit? walked wee not in the same steps?Select 2 Corinthians 12:18

19Againe, thinke ye that we excuse our selues vnto you? wee speake before God in Christ: but wee doe all things, dearly beloued, for your edifying.Select 2 Corinthians 12:19

20For I fear lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall bee found vnto you such as ye would not, lest there be debates, enuyings, wraths, strifes, backebitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,Select 2 Corinthians 12:20

21And least, when I come againe, my God will humble mee among you, and that I shall bewaile many which haue sinned alreadie, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and lasciuiousnesse which they haue committed.Select 2 Corinthians 12:21