1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. 3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth), 4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in [my ]weaknesses. 6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or heareth from me. 7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations—wherefore, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. 8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my ]power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works. 13 For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except [it be ]that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden 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. 15 And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less? 16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you? 18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not by the same Spirit? [walked we ]not in the same steps? 19 Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [are ]for your edifying. 20 For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be ]strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; 21 lest, when I come again, my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
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Referencias cruzadas (20)
Pasajes relacionados con cada versículo, del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, tal como los reúnen y ordenan los lectores de OpenBible.info.
- 1 Gálatas 1:12; 2 Corintios 12:7; 1 Juan 5:20; Hechos 22:17–21; 1 Corintios 10:23
- 2 Hechos 22:17; Ezequiel 8:1–3; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:17; Apocalipsis 4:2; 2 Corintios 11:11
- 4 Lucas 23:43; Apocalipsis 2:7; Ezequiel 31:9
- 5 2 Corintios 11:30; 1 Corintios 2:3; 2 Corintios 12:9–10
- 6 2 Corintios 11:16; 2 Corintios 10:8–10; 2 Corintios 11:31; 2 Corintios 12:11; 2 Corintios 12:7
- 7 Números 33:55; Jueces 2:3; 2 Crónicas 32:25–26; Gálatas 4:13; 1 Corintios 5:5
- 8 Hebreos 5:7; Mateo 26:39–44; 1 Samuel 15:11; 2 Samuel 12:16–18; Salmo 77:2–11
- 9 Filipenses 4:13; 2 Corintios 12:10; Isaías 40:29–31; Efesios 3:16; Josué 1:9
- 10 2 Corintios 12:9; Efesios 6:10; Romanos 5:3; 2 Corintios 13:4; Santiago 1:2
- 11 2 Corintios 11:5; 2 Corintios 11:1; 1 Corintios 15:8–10; Efesios 3:8; 1 Corintios 3:22
- 12 Romanos 15:18–19; 2 Corintios 4:2; 1 Corintios 14:18; Juan 4:48; 1 Corintios 9:1–2
- 13 1 Corintios 9:6; 1 Corintios 9:12; 2 Corintios 11:7–9; 2 Corintios 12:14; 1 Corintios 9:15–18
- 14 Proverbios 19:14; Génesis 24:35–36; 1 Corintios 10:33; Proverbios 13:22; Génesis 31:14–15
- 15 1 Tesalonicenses 2:8; 2 Corintios 1:6; Filipenses 2:17; Colosenses 1:24; 2 Timoteo 2:10
- 16 2 Corintios 1:12; 2 Corintios 7:2; 2 Corintios 10:2–3; 2 Corintios 12:13; 2 Corintios 11:9–10
- 17 1 Corintios 16:10; 2 Reyes 5:16; 1 Corintios 4:17; 2 Corintios 12:18; 2 Corintios 9:5
- 18 2 Corintios 8:6; Romanos 4:12; 2 Corintios 7:6; Filipenses 2:19–22; 2 Corintios 7:2
- 19 Romanos 9:1; 1 Corintios 14:26; 2 Corintios 10:8; 1 Corintios 10:14; Filipenses 4:1
- 20 1 Pedro 2:1; Gálatas 5:19–21; Romanos 1:29; 1 Corintios 1:11; Judas 16
- 21 2 Corintios 13:2; Colosenses 3:5; 1 Corintios 5:9–11; 1 Pedro 4:2–3; Apocalipsis 21:8
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What is this? Doth he who has spoken such great things say, [It is not expedient] "doubtless to glory?" as if he had said nothing?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
For that there are spiritual creatures in the heavens, all the Scriptures loudly proclaim; and Paul expressly testifies that there are spiritual things when he declares that he was caught up into the third heaven, and again, that he was carried away to paradise, and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
… ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God; and expressing not only his sorrow, but bitter lamentation over some who had formally sinned and had not repented of their uncleanness and fornications. If these emotions and affections, arising as they do from the love of what is …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… when in much danger and affliction, often besought God that the temptations might depart from him: nevertheless God regarded not his request, but his profit, and to signify this He said, "My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness." So that before He hath told him the reason, He benefits him against his will, …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For Peter was there, who carrieth the keys of heaven: and nothing wonderful, for Paul was there, who was caught up to the third heaven, and into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful far a man to utter.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)