2 Corinthians 12:1-10

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

[1] not  expedient  to glory.  I will come  to  visions  and  revelations  of the Lord.  [2] I knew  a man  in  Christ  fourteen  years  ago,  (whether  in  the body,  I cannot  tell;  or whether  out  of the body,  I cannot  tell:  God  knoweth;)  such an one  caught up  to  the third  heaven.  [3] And  I knew  such  a man,  (whether  in  the body,  or  of the body,  I cannot  tell:  God  knoweth;)  [4] How that  he was caught up  into  paradise,  and  heard  unspeakable  words,  which  not  lawful  for a man  to utter.  [5] Of  such an one  will I glory:  yet  of  myself  not  glory,  in  infirmities.  [6] For  though  I would desire  to glory,  not  a fool;  for  I will say  the truth:  but  now I forbear,  lest  any man  should think  of  above  that which  he seeth  to be, or  that he heareth  of  [7] And  I should be exalted above measure  through the abundance  of the revelations,  there was given  a thorn  in the flesh,  the messenger  to  buffet  I should be exalted above measure.  [8] For  I besought  the Lord  thrice,  that  it might depart  from  [9] And  he said  grace  is sufficient  for  strength  in  weakness.  Most gladly  therefore  rather  glory  in  infirmities,  that  the power  of Christ  may rest  upon  [10] Therefore  I take pleasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaches,  in  necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  Christ's  sake:  for  when  I am weak,  then  am  I strong. 

What does 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul had cited his freedom to minister without the Corinthians" financial support and his sufferings in ministry as grounds for boasting. He next mentioned the special visions and revelations that God had granted him. He referred to these here to bolster his readers" confidence in his apostolic calling and authority further.