2Corinthians 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2Corinthians 12:2 I 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.("this is because man's information of either the internal world or the external world is the same simultaneously."....Grigori Grabovoi), God knows such an one caught up to the third heaven.

2Corinthians 12:3 And I knew such a man, whether in the body or out of the body, I cannot tell, God knows.

2Corinthians 12:4 How that he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter..(?)

2Corinthians 12:5 Of such an one will I glory, yet of myself I will not glory but in mine infirmities.

2Corinthians 12:6 For 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 sees me to be, or that he hears of me.

2Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure.(see 'Pride').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.

Paul had much to exalt himself about.

2Corinthians 12:8 For this thing I besought.(besought is 'encouraging yourself in truth').the Lord thrice.(Paul was three times doing this and expecting a sure answer to come, perhaps by welling up in his mind from the Creator; often answers come differently than we might expect, but usually three times does it, example:.Judges 19:22 to 20:21-23 and on to 20:48), that it might depart from me.

He did get an answer, but he didn't 'get' the answer, that is, he didn't comprehend it. His answer was God's grace and that was what?

2Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you. For my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ.(the Word:.John 1:1-3).may rest upon me.

2Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me.(how was this communicated to Paul, who wrote this book of the Bible?), My grace.(the kindness and attention of the Creator toward something; what does this 'sufficient grace' look like?).is sufficient.(original for word 'sufficient' is 'source of unfailing strength'; more on why the Creator allowed this on Paul).for you.(more on.'grace is sufficient'). For my strength is made perfect in weakness.(Isaiah 66:2). Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities.(ancient Job had to learn this), that the power.(original 'strong ability to do':.1Corinthians 12:28-31).of Christ.(Christ is the Creator called the Word:.John 1:1-3).may rest upon me.(original for 'may rest upon' is 'to pitch a tent upon', that is, surrround him with the presence of the Creator:.Exodus 3:13,14).

Is Paul saying it's better to live infirmly, that is, weak in the body and this is what makes you spiritual? No! No! No! Paul was simply making a comparison.

2Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure.(to think it's good).in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions.(persecutions in the original means 'to be mistreated, to flee away'), in distresses for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Original for 'strong' is 'the power is available', that is, if one feels he has no need for more, he limits the supply. The Creator is fitting us into a hierarchy in His family.

2Corinthians 12:11-13 To you I am become a fool in this glorying in trials.(Paul is saying of himself, What kind of an idiot you must all think that I am to be thankful for trials I've gone through?.1Thessalonians 5:18; Colossians 3:15). You have compelled me.(I feel an obligation to you to defend my stance), for I ought.(Robertson Word Pictures: Paul is saying that 'I ought now to be commended by you instead of having to glorify myself. Paul repeats his boast made in 2Corinthians 11:5, that he is no whit behind any so-called super-extra apostles; who were they?).to have been commended by you, for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.(1Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8; 1Timothy 1:15)...Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders and mighty deeds...For what is it wherein you were inferior to other churches.(Paul took no money from them for supporting the work of getting the great good news gospel out to others), except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.(I should have allowed you to support the work:.2Corinthians 11:8-11).

2Corinthians 12:14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burdensome to you.(asking you for money), for I seek not yours.(not interested in any money I many gain from you at all), but you.(only concerned for your spiritual growth, which Paul really was:.Romans 8:35-39). For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

2Corinthians 12:18 I 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?

2Corinthians 12:19 Again, think you that we excuse ourselves unto you? We speak before God in Christ.(before God meaning being in front of God, that is, God knows all and is right there, therefor we speak, being well aware that God knows what we are saying), but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.(building you up, encouraging you in the spiritual things of God, the Conscious Infinite Intelligence of the multiverse).

2Corinthians 12:20 For 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 you would not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults.

2Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

2Corinthians 13:3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

2Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness.(Philippians 2:7,8), yet he lives by the power of God. For we also.(Paul and those with him).are weak in him.(2Corinthians 12:9), but we live with him by the power of God toward you.

2Corinthians 13:5.Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith. Prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Emmanuel the Christ is in you, except you be reprobates.

2Corinthians 13:5.Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith. Prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Emmanuel the Christ is in you.(or, as closer to the original 'do you not recognize Emmanuel the Christ in yourselves?'; and what is Emmanuel the Christ other than the high consciousness of what is called the Father that He came to reveal? Paul is saying 'Don't you see the difference between high consciousness and low consciousness' in you?), except you be reprobates.(meaning, have chosen to not have any part of it:.Romans 1:28)?

The Corinthians back then were a 'go along with the status quo' sort of group, seemingly lacking introspection, like Eve and like so many today and back then.(Deuteronomy 32:7).who just go along with whatever's out there which can be used in their life while missing life's spiritual part. They carry on living on a pathway that eventually proves disadvantageous for them..(?)

2Corinthians 13:7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil.(word 'evil' here in original is 'nothing of a bad nature':.1Corinthians 13:5); not that we should appear approved.(as though it was because of us getting some honor or satisfaction from it, but we are sincere in just wanting you to be your best at all times), but that you should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Paul is saying no matter how you may regard us, it doesn't matter, just do the best you can and forget about us, if you don't like us. In other words, let nothing hinder you from growing spiritually, that is, don't let anything about me take you away from Christ.

"I don't like the way Trump's hair is." "I don't like the way Trump stands." "I don't like how Trump expresses his words." "I don't like his red tie. It means danger.".Immature surface thinking people at various points along their life's way kick over the many prompts that come daily to their mind on their long walk away from awakening.

2Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

What on Earth does this verse mean?.Romans 13:10 "Love works no ill to his neighbour, therefore love is the fulfiling of the law.".Withy love in your heart, it's impossible to be unloving. Love is the truth of existence. Humanity would not even be here without the true God and the true God of all compassion and creation is love:.1John 4:8-16.

Paul is saying he and those helping him get the message out to others on this second journey Paul, are doing it from their loving hearts, whose hearts are all for getting the truth to others.

2Corinthians 13:9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong.(*). And this also we wish, even your perfection.

2Corinthians 13:11 Finally brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace and the God of love and peace shall be with.(original for 'with' is 'meta' in the Greek meaning 'after', 'behind', 'beside', 'beyond', 'above', 'change', 'transformation', 'a higher developmental stage' and such is God, everything, everywhere; there is no place you can go where God is not).you.

God is you, that is, you are of God, when you are in peace.

2Corinthians 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.(Romans 16:16).

2Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Emmanuel the Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

The second epistle to the Corinthians was written by Titus and Lucas from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, an ancient kingdom of northern Greece.

....next New Testament book is Galatians