2 I knew a maninChristabovefourteenyearsago, ㆍ (whether in the body, I cannottell; or whetherout of the body, I cannottell: Godknoweth;) such an one caught upto the thirdheaven.
2 I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.
3And I knewsuch a man, ㆍ (whether in the body, orout of the body, I cannottell: Godknoweth;)
3 And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only),
[x]MKJV: And I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I do not know; God knows), BBE: And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), KAV: 내가 이러한 사람을 알았노니 (몸 안에 있었는지 몸 밖에 있었는지 내가 말할 수 없으나 [하나님]은 아시느니라.)
4 How that he was caught upintoparadise, andheardunspeakablewords, which it isnotlawful for a man to utter.
4 How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.
[x]MKJV: that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not allowed for a man to utter. BBE: How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say. KAV: 그가 낙원으로 채여 올라가서 말할 수 없는 말들을 들었는데 사람이 그것들을 말하는 것은 법에 어긋나느니라. TSK: paradise: eze 31:9, lu 23:43, re 2:7
5Of such an one will I glory: yetofmyself I willnotglory, butinmineinfirmities.
5 On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body.
[x]MKJV: I will glory of such a one, yet I will not boast on my behalf, except in my weaknesses. BBE: On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body. KAV: 내가 이러한 사람에 관하여는 자랑하겠으나 내 자신에 관하여는 나의 연약한 것들 외에 자랑하지 아니하리라. TSK: yet: 2co 12:9,10, 2co 11:30
6Forthough I would desire to glory, I shallnotbe a fool; for I will say the truth: butnow I forbear, lest any man should thinkofmeabove that which he seethmeto be,orthat he hearethofㆍme.
6 For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am.
[x]MKJV: For if I desire to boast, I shall not be foolish. For I will speak the truth. But I spare, lest anyone should think of me as [being] beyond what he sees me, or hears of me; BBE: For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am. KAV: 내가 만일 자랑하려 해도 어리석은 자가 되지 아니하리니 나는 진실을 말하리라. 그러나 어떤 사람이 직접 나를 보는 것이나 혹은 나에 관하여 듣는 것 이상으로 나에 대해 생각할까 염려하여 이제 그만두노라. TSK: I would: 2co 10:8, 2co 11:16, 1co 3:5,9,10; I will: 2co 1:18, 2co 11:31, job 24:25, ro 9:1; above that: 2co 12:7, 2co 10:9,10
7Andlest 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 Satantobuffetme, lest I should be exalted above measure.
7 And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.
[x]MKJV: and by the surpassing revelations, lest I be made haughty, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be made haughty. BBE: And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain. KAV: 계시들이 넘침으로 말미암아 내가 분량 이상으로 높여지지 않게 하시려고 주께서 내게 육체 안에 가시 곧 사탄의 사자를 주사 나를 치게 하셨으니 이것은 내가 분량 이상으로 높여지지 않게 하려 하심이라. TSK: lest: 2co 10:5, 2co 11:20, de 8:14, de 17:20, 2ch 26:16, 2ch 32:25,26,31, da 5:20, 1ti 3:6; a thorn: ge 32:25,31, jud 2:3, eze 28:24, ga 4:13; the messenger: job 2:7, lu 13:16, 1co 5:5; to buffet: mt 26:67, 1co 4:11
8For this thing I besought the Lordthrice, that it might departfromme.
8 And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me.
[x]MKJV: For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me. BBE: And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me. KAV: 내가 이 일로 인하여 그것이 내게서 떠나가도록 [주]께 세 번 간청하였더니 TSK: I besought: de 3:23-27, 1sa 15:11, 2sa 12:16-18, ps 77:2-11, mt 20:21,22, mt 26:39-44, heb 5:7
9And he said unto me, Mygrace is sufficient for thee: formystrength is made perfectinweakness. Most gladlytherefore will Irathergloryinmyinfirmities, that the power of Christ may restuponme.
9 And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
10Therefore I take pleasureininfirmities, inreproaches, innecessities, inpersecutions, indistressesforChrist'ssake: forwhen I am weak, thenam I strong.
10 So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelledme: forIought to have been commendedofyou: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefestapostlesㆍ, though I benothing.
11 I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.
[x]MKJV: I have become foolish boasting. You compelled me. For I ought to be commended by you. For I lacked nothing of the highest apostles, if even I am nothing. BBE: I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing. KAV: 내가 자랑함으로 어리석은 자가 되었거니와 너희가 억지로 나를 시켰느니라. 내가 너희에게서 칭찬을 받아야 마땅하노니 내가 아무것도 아닐지라도 무슨 일에서나 가장 으뜸가는 사도들보다 결코 뒤지지 아니하노라. TSK: become: 2co 1:6, 2co 11:1,16,17; for in: 2co 12:12, 2co 11:5, 1co 3:4-7,22, ga 2:6-14; though: lu 17:10, 1co 3:7, 1co 15:8-10, eph 3:8
12Truly the signs of an apostle were wroughtamongyouinallpatience, insigns, andwonders, and mighty deeds.
12 Truly the signs of an Apostle were done among you in quiet strength, with wonders and acts of power.
[x]MKJV: Truly the signs of the apostle were worked out among you in all patience, in miracles and in wonders, and by works of power. BBE: Truly the signs of an Apostle were done among you in quiet strength, with wonders and acts of power. KAV: 진실로 내가 너희 가운데서 모든 인내와 표적들과 이적들과 능한 행위들로 사도의 표적들을 행하였노라. TSK: Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.: 2co 4:2, 2co 6:4-10, 2co 11:4,6, ro 15:18,19, 1co 1:5-7, 1co 9:2, 1co 14:18
13Forwhat is itwherein ye were inferiortootherchurches, exceptit bethatImyselfwasnotburdensome to you? forgivemethiswrong.
13 For what is there in which you were made less than the other churches, but in the one thing that I was not a trouble to you? Let me have forgiveness for this wrong.
[x]MKJV: For what is it in which you were inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong. BBE: For what is there in which you were made less than the other churches, but in the one thing that I was not a trouble to you? Let me have forgiveness for this wrong. KAV: 내 자신이 너희에게 짐이 되지 아니한 것을 빼고 너희가 다른 교회들보다 못한 것이 도대체 무엇이냐? 너희는 나의 이 잘못을 용서하라. TSK: I myself: 2co 12:14, 2co 11:8,9, 1co 9:6,12,15-18; forgive: 2co 11:7
14Behold, the third time I amready to cometoyou; and I willnot be burdensome to you: for I seeknotyours, butyou: for the childrenoughtnot to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
14 This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.
[x]MKJV: Behold, a third [time] I am ready to come to you. And I will not burden you, for I do not seek your things, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children. BBE: This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children. KAV: 보라, 내가 이제 세 번째 너희에게 갈 준비가 되어 있으나 너희에게 짐이 되지는 아니하리라. 나는 너희 재물을 구하지 아니하고 너희를 구하노니 자녀들이 부모를 위해 모아 두지 아니하고 부모가 자녀들을 위해 하느니라. TSK: the third: 2co 1:15, 2co 13:1, 1co 4:19, 1co 11:34, 1co 16:5; for I: pr 11:30, ac 20:33, 1co 10:33, php 4:1,17, 1th 2:5,6,8,19,20, 1pe 5:2-4; for the: ge 24:35,36, ge 31:14,15, pr 13:22, pr 19:14, 1co 4:14,15, 1th 2:11
15AndI will very gladlyspendand be spentforyouㆍ; though the more abundantly I loveyou, the less I be loved.
15 And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?
16But be it so, Ididnotburdenyou: nevertheless, beingcrafty, I caughtyou with guile.
16 But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit.
[x]MKJV: But let it be so, I did not burden you. But being crafty, I caught you with bait. BBE: But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit. KAV: 그러나 그렇다 하여도 나는 너희에게 짐을 지우지 아니하였노라. 그럼에도 불구하고 어떤 자들이 내가 간교하게 행하여 너희를 속임수로 사로잡았다 하니 TSK: I did not: 2co 12:13, 2co 11:9,10; being: 2co 1:12, 2co 4:2, 2co 7:2, 2co 10:2,3, 1th 2:3,5, 1pe 2:3
17 Did I make a gainㆍ of youbyany of themwhom I sentuntoyou?
17 Did I make a profit out of you by any of those whom I sent to you?
[x]MKJV: By any whom I have sent to you, did I overreach you by him? BBE: Did I make a profit out of you by any of those whom I sent to you? KAV: 내가 너희에게 보낸 자들 가운데 누구를 시켜 너희에게서 이득을 취하더냐? TSK: Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?: 2co 12:18, 2ki 5:16,20-27, 1co 4:17, 1co 16:10
18 I desiredTitus, and with him I sent a brother. DidㆍTitus make a gain of you? walked wenot in the samespirit? walked wenot in the samesteps?
18 I gave orders to Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus make any profit out of you? were we not guided by the same Spirit, in the same ways?
[x]MKJV: I begged Titus and sent with [him] the brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we] not walk] in the same steps? BBE: I gave orders to Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus make any profit out of you? were we not guided by the same Spirit, in the same ways? KAV: 내가 디도에게 청하였고 그와 더불어 한 형제를 보내었는데 디도가 너희에게서 이득을 취하더냐? 우리가 같은 영 안에서 걷지 아니하더냐? 우리가 같은 보조로 걷지 아니하더냐? TSK: Titus: 2co 2:12,13, 2co 7:2,6; with: 2co 8:6,18; walked we not in the same spirit: 2co 8:6,16-23, php 2:19-22; in the same steps: nu 16:15, 1sa 12:3,4, ne 5:14, ac 20:33-35, ro 4:12, 1pe 2:21
19Again, think yethat we excuse ourselves unto you? we speakbeforeGodinChrist: butwe do all things, dearly beloved, foryouredifying.
19 It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit.
[x]MKJV: Again, do you think we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but [we do] all things, dearly beloved, for your building up. BBE: It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit. KAV: 너희는 우리가 너희에게 우리 자신을 변명하는 줄로 또 생각하느냐? 우리가 그리스도 안에서 [하나님] 앞에서 말하거니와, 극진히 사랑하는 자들아, 오직 우리는 너희를 세우기 위하여 모든 것을 행하느니라. TSK: think: 2co 3:1, 2co 5:12; we speak: 2co 11:10,31, ro 9:1; but: 2co 5:13, 2co 10:8, 2co 13:10, 1co 9:12-23, 1co 10:33, 1co 14:26; dearly: 2co 12:15, 2co 7:1, ro 12:19, 1co 10:14, php 4:1
20For I fear, lestㆍ, when I come, I shallnotfindyou such as I would, and thatI shall be found unto you such as ye wouldnot: lestthere be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
20 For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
[x]MKJV: For I fear, lest somehow coming I might not find you as I wish, and [that] I shall be found by you such as you might not wish; lest somehow [there be] strifes, envyings, angers, contentions, backbitings, whisperings, proud thoughts, tumults; BBE: For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority; KAV: 내가 갈 때에 내가 원하던 모습으로 너희를 보지 못하고 또 너희가 원치 않는 모습으로 내가 너희에게 보일까 염려하며 또 논쟁과 시기와 분노와 다툼과 헐뜯음과 수군거림과 거만함과 소동이 있을까 염려하고 TSK: I shall not: 2co 12:21, 2co 13:9; and that: 2co 1:23,24, 2co 2:1-3, 2co 10:2,6,8,9, 2co 13:2,10, 1co 4:18-21, 1co 5:3-5; debates: 1co 1:11, 1co 3:3,4, 1co 4:6-8,18, 1co 6:7,8, 1co 11:16-19, 1co 14:36,37, ga 5:15,19-21, ga 5:26, eph 4:31,32, jas 3:14-16, jas 4:1-5, 1pe 2:1; whisperings: ps 41:7, pr 16:28, ro 1:29; swellings: 2pe 2:18, jude 1:16
21Andlest, when I comeagain, myGod will humblemeamongyou, andthat I shall bewailmanywhich have sinned already, andhavenotrepentedof the uncleannessandfornicationandlasciviousnesswhich they have committed.
21 And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way.