2 Corinthians 12:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English ASV

I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English Amplified

TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.

English EASY 2024

I must continue to praise myself. It will not really help you, but I will tell you anyway. The Lord has shown me special things, like in a dream.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

There is more that I have to say about myself. It won't help, but I will talk now about visions and revelations from the Lord.

I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I have to boast, even though it doesn't do any good. But I will now talk about visions and revelations given me by the Lord.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I must brag, although it doesn't do any good. I'll go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

It is necessary to boast; it is not helpful, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

It is necessary to boast, though it is not profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Doubtless it is not profitable for me to boast. So I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

We can't gain anything by bragging. But I have to do it anyway. I am going to tell you what I've seen. I want to talk about what the Lord has shown me.

English NIV

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

English NKJ 1982

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord:

English NLT

This boasting is all so foolish, but let me go on. Let me tell about the visions and revelations I received from the Lord.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Although it may not accomplish a thing, I need to move on and boast about supernatural visions and revelations of the Lord.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

This boasting is all so foolish, but let me go on. Let me tell about the visions I've had, and revelations from the Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

It is not expedient for me(It profiteth me nothing) no doubt to rejoice;(boast) Nevertheless I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:1 — Compare Translations