1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows. 3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows), 4 how 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 I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. 6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me. 7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. 8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked amongst you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works. 13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is 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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less? 16 Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception. 17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you? 18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps? 19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying. 20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots, 21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
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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)