Section 12:1–10

Paul’s vision and God’s promise to him

12:1a I must go on boasting.

It is necessary for me to boast ⌊now⌋.
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I am boasting because I have to. (New Jerusalem Bible)
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⌊These false teachers are bragging, so⌋ I must continue bragging.

12:1b Although there is nothing to gain,

Though this boasting has no usefulness,
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Even though such boasting does not help ⌊you⌋ at all,
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This type of bragging does not ⌊usually⌋ help, but

12:1c I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

I will begin telling about visions and revelations from the Lord.
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I will now tell you about the times that the Lord ⌊Jesus⌋ showed visions and revealed secret things.

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