2 Corinthians 12:5

Paul’s Thorn and God’s Grace

4was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were too sacred for words, things that man is not permitted to tell.5I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.6Even 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,

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Berean Standard Bible
I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
American Standard Version (1901)
On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
Bible in Basic English
On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For such an one I will glory; but for myself I will glory nothing, but in my infirmities.
Free Bible Version
Something like that I'll boast about, but I won't boast about myself, except for my weaknesses.
Geneva Bible 1599
Of such a man will I reioyce: of my selfe will I not reioyce, except it bee of mine infirmities.
King James (Authorized) Version
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Translation for Translators
I will proudly talk about that man. However, I will not be boasting as I say that I am the one who saw and heard those wonderful things. I will talk only about the things that cause others to think of me as a weak human being like everyone else.
Unlocked Literal Bible
On behalf of such a person I will boast. But on behalf of myself I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.
Noah Webster Bible
Of such one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.
World English Bible
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, 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,