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

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Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:12, 1 John 5:20, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 1 John 5:20

2I 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.

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Acts 22:17, Acts 22:17, Ezekiel 8:1, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:1

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

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

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Luke 23:43, Luke 23:43, Ezekiel 31:9, Revelation 2:7, Ezekiel 31:9

5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

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2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9

6For 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.

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2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 12:11

7And 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.

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Numbers 33:55, Numbers 33:55, Judges 2:3, Judges 2:3, 2 Chronicles 32:25

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

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Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 5:7, 1 Samuel 15:11, Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:44

9And 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.

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Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Isaiah 40:29

10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:10, Romans 5:3

11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

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2 Corinthians 11:5, 2 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 15:8, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 11:1

12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

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Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, 2 Corinthians 4:2

13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

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1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 2 Corinthians 12:14

14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 19:14, Genesis 24:35, Genesis 24:36, Genesis 24:35

15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

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1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Philippians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 1:6, Philippians 2:17

16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

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2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3, 2 Corinthians 7:2

17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

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2 Kings 5:20, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Corinthians 9:5, 2 Corinthians 12:18

18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

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2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:6, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:12, 2 Corinthians 7:2

19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

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Romans 9:1, Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 10:8

20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

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1 Peter 2:1, Galatians 5:19, Galatians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:1, Galatians 5:19

21And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

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2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 5:9, 1 Corinthians 5:11, Galatians 5:19