It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Gal 1:121Jn 5:202Co 12:71Co 10:232Co 12:112Co 8:10Act 18:9Act 22:17-21 I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows. Act 22:171Th 4:17Ezk 8:1-3Rev 4:22Co 11:11Isa 57:151Ki 18:12Isa 45:24-25 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows), how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Luk 23:43Ezk 31:9Rev 2:7 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. 1Co 2:32Co 11:302Co 12:9-10 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. 2Co 11:162Co 10:8-102Co 11:312Co 12:111Co 3:51Co 3:9-102Co 1:182Co 12:7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. Num 33:55Jdg 2:32Ch 32:25-261Co 5:5Gal 4:13Gen 32:311Ti 3:6Dan 5:20 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. Heb 5:7Mat 26:39-441Sa 15:112Sa 12:16-18Psa 77:2-11Mat 20:21-22Deu 3:23-27 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Php 4:132Co 12:10Isa 40:29-31Eph 3:16Jos 1:9Isa 43:21Co 10:13Heb 4:16
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. 2Co 12:9Eph 6:10Rom 5:32Co 13:4Jas 1:21Pe 1:6-72Co 6:4Luk 6:22 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing. 2Co 11:51Co 15:8-102Co 11:1Eph 3:81Co 3:221Co 3:4-72Co 1:62Co 11:16-17 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works. Rom 15:18-192Co 4:21Co 1:5-71Co 14:181Co 9:1-22Co 11:42Co 11:6Jhn 4:48 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! 1Co 9:121Co 9:61Co 9:15-182Co 11:7-92Co 12:14
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children. Pro 19:14Gen 24:35-361Co 10:33Gen 31:14-151Co 10:24Pro 13:222Co 1:15Ezk 34:2 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less? 1Th 2:82Co 1:6Col 1:24Php 2:172Ti 2:102Co 2:32Co 6:12-13Heb 13:17 Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception. 1Th 2:31Th 2:52Co 1:122Co 10:2-32Co 11:9-102Co 12:132Co 4:22Co 7:2 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you? 1Co 16:101Co 4:172Co 12:182Co 9:52Ki 5:162Ki 5:20-27 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps? 2Co 8:6Rom 4:121Pe 2:211Sa 12:3-42Co 2:12-132Co 7:22Co 7:62Co 8:16-23
Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying. Rom 9:11Co 14:262Co 10:81Co 10:141Co 10:331Co 9:12-232Co 11:102Co 11:31 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots, 1Pe 2:1Gal 5:19-211Co 1:11Rom 1:29Gal 5:15Jud 1:16Pro 16:28Jas 4:1-5 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed. 2Co 13:21Co 5:11Co 5:9-111Pe 4:2-3Col 3:5Gal 5:19Rev 21:8Jud 1:23