2 Corinthians 12:5
Strong's Lexicon
I will boast
καυχήσομαι (kauchēsomai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.

about
Ὑπὲρ (Hyper)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

such a man,
τοιούτου (toioutou)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I will not boast
καυχήσομαι (kauchēsomai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.

about
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

myself,
ἐμαυτοῦ (emautou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1683: Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'.

except
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[my]
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

weaknesses.
ἀσθενείαις (astheneiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

Young's Literal Translation
Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

New American Standard Bible
On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to [my] weaknesses.

King James Bible
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.

New Living Translation
That experience is worth boasting about, but I'm not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses.

English Standard Version
On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses—

New American Standard Bible
On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.

King James Bible
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

International Standard Version
I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses.

NET Bible
On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

American Standard Version
On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.

English Revised Version
On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.

Young's Literal Translation
Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
















Cross References
Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 12:4
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

2 Corinthians 12:3
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

2 Corinthians 12:2
I knew a man in Christ above 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.

2 Corinthians 12:6
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 that he heareth of me.

2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

2 Corinthians 12:8
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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