KJV + Strong's Paul's Revelation 1It isnotexpedientfor medoubtlessto glory.I will cometovisionsandrevelationsof the Lord.2I knewa maninChristabovefourteenyearsago,(whetherinthe body,I cannottell;or whetheroutof the body,I cannottell:Godknoweth;) such an onecaught uptothe thirdheaven.3AndI knewsucha man,(whetherinthe body,oroutof the body,I cannottell:Godknoweth;)4How thathe was caught upintoparadise,andheardunspeakablewords,whichit isnotlawfulfor a manto utter.5Ofsuch an onewill I glory:yetofmyselfI willnotglory,butinmineinfirmities.6ForthoughI would desireto glory,I shallnotbea fool;forI will saythe truth:but[now] I forbear,lestany manshould thinkofmeabovethat whichhe seethme[to be], or[that] he hearethofme. Paul's Thorn and God's Grace 7AndlestI should be exalted above measurethrough the abundanceof the revelations,there was givento mea thornin the flesh,the messengerof Satantobuffetme,lestI should be exalted above measure.8Forthis thingI besoughtthe Lordthrice,thatit might departfromme.9Andhe saidunto me,Mygraceis sufficientfor thee:formystrengthis made perfectinweakness.Most gladlythereforewill Irathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthe powerof Christmay restuponme.10ThereforeI take pleasureininfirmities,inreproaches,innecessities,inpersecutions,indistressesforChrist'ssake:forwhenI am weak,thenamI strong. Concern for the Corinthian Church 11I am becomea foolin glorying;yehave compelledme:forIoughtto have been commendedofyou:forin nothingam I behindthe very chiefestapostles,thoughI benothing.12Trulythe signsof an apostlewere wroughtamongyouinallpatience,insigns,andwonders,andmighty deeds.13Forwhatis itwhereinye were inferiortootherchurches,except[it be] thatImyselfwasnotburdensometo you?forgivemethiswrong. 14Behold,the third timeI amreadyto cometoyou;andI willnotbe burdensometo you:forI seeknotyours,butyou:forthe childrenoughtnotto lay upfor the parents,butthe parentsfor the children.15AndIwill very gladlyspendandbe spentforyou;thoughthe more abundantlyI loveyou,the lessI be loved.16Butbe it so,Ididnotburdenyou:nevertheless,beingcrafty,I caughtyouwith guile.17Did I make a gainof youbyanyof themwhomI sentuntoyou?18I desiredTitus,andwith [him] I senta brother.DidTitusmake a gainof you?walked wenotin the samespirit?[walked we] notin the samesteps? 19Again,think yethatwe excuse ourselvesunto you?we speakbeforeGodinChrist:but[we do] all things,dearly beloved,foryouredifying.20ForI fear,lest,when I come,I shallnotfindyousuch asI would,and [that] Ishall be foundunto yousuch asye wouldnot:lest[there be] debates,envyings,wraths,strifes,backbitings,whisperings,swellings,tumults:21[And] lest,when I comeagain,myGodwill humblemeamongyou,and[that] I shall bewailmanywhichhave sinned already,andhavenotrepentedofthe uncleannessandfornicationandlasciviousnesswhichthey have committed. |
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