2nd Corinthians, chapters 12 & 13

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Throughout the O.T. & Gospels all words highlighted:

  • in medium blue were said by GOD the FATHER;
  • in apricot were from GOD the Son (Jesus Christ);
  • in light purple were from GOD the Holy Spirit.
That remains the case, but now we have the believer's spoken words highlighted in orange.

Also you will see words scripted in blue; this also is a carry-over from the O.T.-- throughout this work all words scripted in blue are words either in prayer or addressing the Godhead.

And all enlarged words are prophecies from the O.T.
  • The symbol {CoolIV #.} after a word/phrase means that word/phrase is given in Greek on page IV (2ndCor)-- scroll down (if necessary) to that #;
  • the symbol Surprised means the Greek is the same as for the same word recently covered;
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Chapter 12 Paul writing (Timothy possible scribe)

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I  must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions & revelations from the LORD. I know a man (John?) who 14 yrs. ago was caught up to the 3rd heaven time-period. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know-- GOD knows. And also I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but GOD knows --was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell-- not John! I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about My weaknesses. When I myself boasted earlier (at the end of the last page), it was to elucidate the need for new versions of the Bible, & also to expose the foolishness of relying on ancient languages that were used for the benefit of that fragment of the world being reached then. But just in case someone did think the chief intent was boast of myself, I pointed out I am not reliant upon my having gone through formative years-- just pointing out that the bulk of humanity is encountering the Gospel, Christ & the Bible later-in-life, & thus even weaker (less likely to ABC-- accept, believe & confess -- & then apply/mature). BTW, I seem to have not sufficiently pointed out that in no way do I hold to the belief that God used Aramaic, Hebrew & Greek, & then turned over the world to Satan-- such that God is now powerless to use man for the purposes of writing versions more useful for reaching the world today! Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no 1 will think more of Me than is warranted by what I do or say.

To keep Me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations (ah, so it was Paul!), there was given Me a thorn in My flesh, a messenger of Satan ("Hey, just a reminder-- I'm here!"), to torment Me. 3x I pleaded with the LORD to take it away from Me. But HE said to Me, MY Grace is sufficient for You, for MY Power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about My weaknesses, so that GOD's Power may rest in Me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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I have made a fool of myself, but You drove Me to it. I ought to have been commended by You for I am not in the least inferior to the "super-apostles," even though I am nothing. The things that mark an apostle-- signs, wonders & miracles --were done among You with great perseverance. How were You inferior to the other churches, except I was never a burden to You? Forgive Me this wrong! Now I am ready to visit You the 3rd time, & I again will not be a burden to You, because what I want is not Your possessions but You. After all, children should not have to save up for Their parents, but parents for Their children. So I will gladly spend for You everything I have & expend myself as well. If I love You more, will You love Me less? Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to You. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught You by trickery! But: Did I exploit You through any of the men I sent You? I urged Titus to go to You & I sent Our brother with Him. Titus did not exploit You, did He? Did We not act in the same spirit & follow the same course?

Have You been thinking all along that our in our motive We have been defending ourselves to You? We have been speaking in the plain Sight of GOD as those in Christ; & everything We do now, dear friends, is still for Your strengthening. For I am afraid that when I come I may not find You as I want You to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance & disorder. I am afraid that when I come again My GOD will humble Me before You, & I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier, & have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin & debauchery in which They have indulged.

Chapter 13 Paul writing (Timothy possible scribe)

This will be My 3rd visit to You. Every matter must be established by the testimony of 2 or 3 witnesses (Deu 19:15b). I already gave You a warning when I was with You the 2nd time. I now repeat it while absent: On My return I will not spare Those who sinned earlier or any of the others, since You are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through Me HE is not weak in dealing with You, but is powerful among You. This is exactly what I was saying earlier: In awesome strength after the crucifixion, He arose, appeared to the many & led them to speak in tongues, sent Paul to the Gentiles, used mortal speakers & scribes to record the Word in the languages being used in those corners of the earth, & continues using mortals to create versions of the Bible for the benefit of the remaining corners, as well as tailoring the existing versions in this ever-changing society-- all in view of HIS Will for all the inhabitants of the earth. For to be sure, He was crucified in weakness, yet HE lives by GOD's Power. Likewise We are weak in HIM, yet by GOD's Power We will live with HIM to serve You.

Thoroughly: Examine yourselves to see whether You are in the faith: completely test yourselves. Do You not realize that Christ is in You-- unless, of course, You fail the test & perhaps even realize Christ never did inhabit you. And I trust that You will discover that We have not failed the test. Now We pray to GOD that You will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that We have stood the test, but that You will do what is right, including those who realize they were never born again, even though We may seem to have failed. For We ourselves cannot do anything against the truth. We are glad whenever We are weak but You are strong; & Our prayers are for Your perfection. This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in My use of authority-- the authority the LORD gave Me for building You up, not for tearing You down (as in the manner the Lord is not harsh when we eat the Lord's Supper, but allows us to examine ourselves-- thereby gaining insight & responding accordingly).

Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to My appeal, be of 1 mind, live in peace. And the GOD of Love & Peace will be with You. Greet 1 another with a holy kiss. All the saints send Their greetings. May the Grace of the LORD Jesus Christ, & the Love of GOD, & the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with You all-- i.e., quite the opposite of being harsh, accept (do not judge) those in your midst who think they are born again.