English Bible Presentation Sharing - 2-Corinthians Book, chapter 12, verse 25 in Hcsb Version

2 Corinthians 12 : 1 (HCSB)

It is necessary to boast; it is not helpful, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12 : 2 (HCSB)

I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven 14 years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don't know; God knows.

2 Corinthians 12 : 3 (HCSB)

I know that this man-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows--

2 Corinthians 12 : 4 (HCSB)

was caught up into paradise. He heard inexpressible words, which a man is not allowed to speak.

2 Corinthians 12 : 5 (HCSB)

I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12 : 6 (HCSB)

For if I want to boast, I will not be a fool, because I will be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,

2 Corinthians 12 : 7 (HCSB)

especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself.

2 Corinthians 12 : 8 (HCSB)

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.

2 Corinthians 12 : 9 (HCSB)

But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may reside in me.

2 Corinthians 12 : 10 (HCSB)

So because of Christ, I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in catastrophes, in persecutions, and in pressures. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12 : 11 (HCSB)

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I ought to have been recommended by you, since I am in no way inferior to the "super-apostles," even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12 : 12 (HCSB)

The signs of an apostle were performed among you in all endurance-- not only signs but also wonders and miracles.

2 Corinthians 12 : 13 (HCSB)

So in what way were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 12 : 14 (HCSB)

Look! I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, for I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

2 Corinthians 12 : 15 (HCSB)

I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

2 Corinthians 12 : 16 (HCSB)

Now granted, I have not burdened you; yet sly as I am, I took you in by deceit!

2 Corinthians 12 : 17 (HCSB)

Did I take advantage of you by anyone I sent you?

2 Corinthians 12 : 18 (HCSB)

I urged Titus *to come , and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit and in the same footsteps?

2 Corinthians 12 : 19 (HCSB)

You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. *No , in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

2 Corinthians 12 : 20 (HCSB)

For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Corinthians 12 : 21 (HCSB)

I fear that when I come my God will again humiliate me in your presence, and I will grieve for many who sinned before and have not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and promiscuity they practiced.