The New American Standard Bible
Book of 2 Corinthians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:1 JFB -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:1 PNT -> Commentary on 12:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:1 TSK -> Commentary on 12:1 TSK -> Entry for 12:1 WEN -> Notes on 12:1 NTB -> Vision EBD -> Trance; Vision SBD -> Tongues, Gift of; Trance PWP -> Devotional using 12:1 12:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] Boasting R454 is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations R455 of F96 the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:2 JFB -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:2 PNT -> Commentary on 12:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:2 TSK -> Commentary on 12:2 TSK -> Entry for 12:2 WEN -> Notes on 12:2 NTB -> Heaven; Vision TTT -> Heaven; Union With Christ EBD -> Heaven; Trance SBD -> Heaven; Trance PWP -> Devotional using 12:2 12:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] I know a man in R456 Christ who fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God R457 knows--such a man was caught R458 up to the third R459 heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:3 JFB -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:3 PNT -> Commentary on 12:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:3 WEN -> Notes on 12:3 NTB -> Heaven; Vision EBD -> Trance SBD -> Trance PWP -> Devotional using 12:3 12:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] And I know how such a man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God R460 knows--
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:4 JFB -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:4 PNT -> Commentary on 12:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:4 TSK -> Commentary on 12:4 TSK -> Entry for 12:4 WEN -> Notes on 12:4 NTB -> Hades; Heaven; Paradise; Paradox; Vision; Words TTT -> Heaven EBD -> Heaven; Paradise; Trance SBD -> Paradise; Trance PWP -> Devotional using 12:4 12:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] was caught R461 up into Paradise R462 and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:5 JFB -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:5 PNT -> Commentary on 12:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:5 TSK -> Commentary on 12:5 TSK -> Entry for 12:5 WEN -> Notes on 12:5 NTB -> Humility PWP -> Devotional using 12:5 12:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] On R463 behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to {my} weaknesses. R464
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:6 JFB -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:6 PNT -> Commentary on 12:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:6 TSK -> Commentary on 12:6 TSK -> Entry for 12:6 WEN -> Notes on 12:6 NTB -> Humility; Tact; Truth TTT -> Truth PWP -> Devotional using 12:6 12:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, R465 for R466 I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain {from} {this,} so that no one will credit me with more than he sees {in} me or hears from me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:7 JFB -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:7 PNT -> Commentary on 12:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:7 TSK -> Commentary on 12:7 TSK -> Entry for 12:7 WEN -> Notes on 12:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Humility; Minister, Christian; Pride; Satan; Thorn; War TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Temptation; Warfare of Saints EBD -> Afflictions; Prayer; Thorn in the flesh PWP -> Devotional using 12:7 12:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, R467 for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn R468 in the flesh, a messenger R469 of Satan to torment F97 me--to keep me from exalting myself!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:8 JFB -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:8 PNT -> Commentary on 12:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:8 TSK -> Commentary on 12:8 TSK -> Entry for 12:8 WEN -> Notes on 12:8 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Humility; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Prayer TTT -> Christ is God; Prayer, Answers to EBD -> Afflictions; Prayer; Thorn in the flesh PWP -> Devotional using 12:8 12:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] Concerning this I implored the Lord three R470 times that it might leave me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:9 JFB -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:9 PNT -> Commentary on 12:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:9 TSK -> Commentary on 12:9 TSK -> Entry for 12:9 WEN -> Notes on 12:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; God (continued); Humility; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Power; Prayer; War TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under; Christ is God; Grace; Power of Christ, The; Prayer, Answers to; Protection; Warfare of Saints EBD -> Afflictions; Prayer; Providence; Thorn in the flesh PWP -> Devotional using 12:9 PWP -> Devotional using 12:9 SPG -> Devotional using 12:9 SPG -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 12:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] And He has said to me, "My R471 grace is sufficient for you, for power R472 is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast R473 about F98 my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:10 JFB -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:10 PNT -> Commentary on 12:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:10 TSK -> Commentary on 12:10 TSK -> Entry for 12:10 WEN -> Notes on 12:10 NTB -> Faith; Happiness; Humility; Joy; Minister, Christian; Paradox; Persecution; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Happiness of Saints in this Life; Reviling and Reproaching EBD -> Afflictions; Prayer; Providence; Thorn in the flesh PWP -> Devotional using 12:10 PWP -> Devotional using 12:10 12:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore I R474 am well content with weaknesses, with insults, F99 with distresses, R475 with persecutions, R476 with difficulties, R477 for R478 Christ's sake; for when R479 I am weak, then I am strong.
FOOTNOTES: F96: Lit through F97: Or from F98: Lit beat F99: Lit in
CROSS REFERENCES: R454: Acts 9:2 R455: Acts 9:24 R456: Acts 9:25 R457: 2 Corinthians 11:16,18,30; 12:5,9 R458: 1 Corinthians 14:6; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Galatians 1:12; 2:2; Ephesians 3:3 R459: Romans 16:7 R460: 2 Corinthians 11:11 R461: Ezekiel 8:3; Acts 8:39; 2 Corinthians 12:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 12:5 R462: Deuteronomy 10:14; Psalms 148:4; Ephesians 4:10; Hebrews 4:14 R463: 2 Corinthians 11:11 R464: Ezekiel 8:3; Acts 8:39; 2 Corinthians 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 12:5 R465: Luke 23:43 R466: 2 Corinthians 12:1 R467: 1 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 12:9 R468: 2 Corinthians 5:13; 11:16; 12:11 R469: 2 Corinthians 7:14 R470: 2 Corinthians 12:1 R471: Numbers 33:55; Ezekiel 28:24; Hosea 2:6 R472: Job 2:6; Matthew 4:10; 1 Corinthians 5:5 R473: Matthew 26:44 R474: 1 Corinthians 2:5; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13 R475: 1 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 12:5 R476: Romans 5:3; 8:35 R477: 2 Corinthians 6:4 R478: 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Timothy 3:11 R479: 2 Corinthians 5:15,20

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.