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2 Corinthians 12:5 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 12:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 12:514 words
GreekMeaning
ὑπὲρhyper
ConcerningprepositionG5228
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
τοιούτουtoioutou
such a mandemonstrativeG5108
καυχήσομαιkauchēsomai
I will boastverbG2744
ὑπὲρhyper
concerningprepositionG5228
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἐμαυτοῦemautou
me, mine own (self), myselfpronounG1683
οὐou
notadverbG3756
καυχήσομαιkauchēsomai
I will boastverbG2744
εἰei
onlywordG1487
μὴ
exceptadverbG3361
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ταῖςtais
thearticleG3588
ἀσθενείαιςastheneiais
weaknessesnounG769
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 12:5

“I knew a man, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) such an one caught up even to the third heaven. And I know how that he was caught up into Paradise, (whether in the body, I know not; or out of the body, I know not;) and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. On behalf of such an one will I glory: but on my own behalf I will not glory.” Great indeed was this revelation. But this was…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 26 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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