5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.

Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 12:5

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.

The Message

5 This is the man I want to talk about. But about myself, I'm not saying another word apart from the humiliations.

New King James Version

5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities.

New Living Translation

5 That experience is worth boasting about, but I'm not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:5

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:1-6

(Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-6)

There can be no doubt the apostle speaks of himself. Whether heavenly things were brought down to him, while his body was in a trance, as in the case of ancient prophets; or whether his soul was dislodged from the body for a time, and taken up into heaven, or whether he was taken up, body and soul together, he knew not. We are not capable, nor is it fit we should yet know, the particulars of that glorious place and state. He did not attempt to publish to the world what he had heard there, but he set forth the doctrine of Christ. On that foundation the church is built, and on that we must build our faith and hope. And while this teaches us to enlarge our expectations of the glory that shall be revealed, it should render us contented with the usual methods of learning the truth and will of God.