Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me. I would. 2 Corinthians 10:8 For if also I should boast somewhat more of our power, which the Lord hath given us unto edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed. 2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little): 1 Corinthians 3:5,9,10 The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given. . . . I will. 2 Corinthians 1:18 But God is faithful: for our preaching which was to you, was not, It is, and It is not. 2 Corinthians 11:31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not. Job 24:25 And if it be not so, who can convince me that I have lied, and set my words before God? Romans 9:1 I speak the truth in Christ: I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost: above that. 2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me. 2 Corinthians 10:9,10 But that I may not be thought as it were to terrify you by epistles, . . . Context Paul's Thorn and God's Grace…5For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities. 6For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me. 7And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 5:13 For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you. 2 Corinthians 7:14 And if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I have not been put to shame: but as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so also our boasting that was made to Titus is found a truth. 2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little): 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing. Lexicon Evenγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. I wanted θελήσω (thelēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to boast, καυχήσασθαι (kauchēsasthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. I would not be ἔσομαι (esomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a fool, ἄφρων (aphrōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 878: Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I would be speaking ἐρῶ (erō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. [the] truth. ἀλήθειαν (alētheian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth. But δέ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I refrain, φείδομαι (pheidomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 5339: To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently. [so] μή (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. [no one] τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. will credit λογίσηται (logisētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. me ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. with more than ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. he sees βλέπει (blepei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. in me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. hears ἀκούει (akouei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. me, ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me, For if I should desire to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should credit to me more than what he sees in me, or anyone hears of me, For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me. 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. For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say [the] truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me [to be], or whatever he may hear of me. 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. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or what he heareth from me. If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my lips. 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. for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me; Jump to Previous Account Boast Choose Desire Estimate Eyes Fear Fool Foolish Forbear Glory Heareth Hears Highly However Refrain Speak Speaking Think True. Truth WordJump to Next Account Boast Choose Desire Estimate Eyes Fear Fool Foolish Forbear Glory Heareth Hears Highly However Refrain Speak Speaking Think True. Truth WordLinks 2 Corinthians 12:6 NIV2 Corinthians 12:6 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:6 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:6 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:6 KJV 2 Corinthians 12:6 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 12:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:6 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:6 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a be because boast But by choose credit do Even fool foolish For from he hears I if in is me more no not of one or refrain say sees should so speaking than that the think this to truth warranted what will wish with would NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 12:6 For if I would desire to boast (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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