2 Corinthians 12:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
BoastingΚαυχᾶσθαι
(kauchasthai)
2744: to boastof uncertain origin
is necessary,δεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
thoughμέν
(men)
3303a: shows affirmation or concession, usually followed by NG1161 and a contrasting clausea synonym of mén
it is not profitable;συμφέρον
(sumpheron)
4851a: to bring together, to be profitablefrom sun and pheró
but I will goἐλεύσομαι
(eleusomai)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
on to visionsὀπτασίας
(optasias)
3701: an appearingfrom optazomai (to be seen)
and revelationsἀποκαλύψεις
(apokalupseis)
602: an uncoveringfrom apokaluptó
of the Lord.κυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)


















KJV Lexicon
καυχασθαι  verb - present middle or passive deponent infinitive
kauchaomai  kow-khah'-om-ahee:  to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) -- (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
δη  particle
de  day:  a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc. -- also, and, doubtless, now, therefore.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
συμφερει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
sumphero  soom-fer'-o:  to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage
μοι  personal pronoun - first person dative singular
moi  moy:  to me -- I, me, mine, my.
ελευσομαι  verb - future middle deponent indicative - first person singular
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
οπτασιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
optasia  op-tas-ee'-ah:  visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition -- vision.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αποκαλυψεις  noun - accusative plural feminine
apokalupsis  ap-ok-al'-oop-sis:  disclosure -- appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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

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

International Standard Version
I must boast, although it does not do any good. Let's talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is necessary to boast, but it is not beneficial, for I myself come to visions and revelations of Our Lord.

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

King James 2000 Bible
It is not expedient for me doubtless to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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