Προς Κορινθιους Β΄ 12

1 καυχασθαι δη ου συμφερει μοι ελευσομαι γαρ εισ οπτασιασ και αποκαλυψεισ κυριου

To boast (it behooves [me], *N+KO) not (is it profitable indeed, *N+KO) I will go on (however *N+kO) to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.

2 οιδα ανθρωπον εν χριστω προ ετων δεκατεσσαρων ειτε εν σωματι ουκ οιδα ειτε εκτοσ του σωματοσ ουκ οιδα ο θεοσ οιδεν αρπαγεντα τον τοιουτον εωσ τριτου ουρανου

I know a man in Christ ago years fourteen — whether in [the] body not I know, or out of the body not I know, God knows — having been caught up such a man until [the] third heaven.

3 και οιδα τον τοιουτον ανθρωπον ειτε εν σωματι ειτε εκτοσ του σωματοσ ουκ οιδα ο θεοσ οιδεν

And I know such a man — whether in [the] body or (out of *N+kO) the body, not I know, God knows —

4 οτι ηρπαγη εισ τον παραδεισον και ηκουσεν αρρητα ρηματα α ουκ εξον ανθρωπω λαλησαι

that he was caught up into Paradise and he heard inexpressible declaration which not being permitted to man to speak.

5 υπερ του τοιουτου καυχησομαι υπερ δε εμαυτου ου καυχησομαι ει μη εν ταισ ασθενειαισ μου

Concerning such a man I will boast, concerning however myself not I will boast only except in the weaknesses (of mine; *K)

6 εαν γαρ θελησω καυχησασθαι ουκ εσομαι αφρων αληθειαν γαρ ερω φειδομαι δε μη τισ εισ εμε λογισηται υπερ ο βλεπει με η ακουει τι εξ εμου

If for I shall desire to boast, not I will be a fool; [the] truth for I will be speaking; I refrain however lest anyone to me myself may credit more than what he sees in me, or hears anything of me

7 και τη υπερβολη των αποκαλυψεων ινα μη υπεραιρωμαι εδοθη μοι σκολοψ τη σαρκι αγγελοσ σαταν ινα με κολαφιζη ινα μη υπεραιρωμαι

and the by surpassingness of the revelations. (Therefore *NO) that not I may become conceited, was given to me a thorn in [my] flesh, a messenger of Satan that me he may buffet so that not I may become conceited.

8 υπερ τουτου τρισ τον κυριον παρεκαλεσα ινα αποστη απ εμου

For this three times the Lord I begged that it may depart from me.

9 και ειρηκεν μοι αρκει σοι η χαρισ μου η γαρ δυναμισ μου εν ασθενεια τελειουται ηδιστα ουν μαλλον καυχησομαι εν ταισ ασθενειαισ μου ινα επισκηνωση επ εμε η δυναμισ του χριστου

And He has said to me; Suffices you the grace of Mine; the for power (of mine *K) in weakness (is finished. *N+kO) Most gladly therefore rather will I boast in the weaknesses of mine, so that may rest upon me myself the power of Christ.

10 διο ευδοκω εν ασθενειαισ εν υβρεσιν εν αναγκαισ εν διωγμοισ εν στενοχωριαισ υπερ χριστου οταν γαρ ασθενω τοτε δυνατοσ ειμι

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions (and *N+kO) difficulties for Christ; when for I may be weak then strong I am.

11 γεγονα αφρων καυχωμενοσ υμεισ με ηναγκασατε εγω γαρ ωφειλον υφ υμων συνιστασθαι ουδεν γαρ υστερησα των υπερ λιαν αποστολων ει και ουδεν ειμι

I have become a fool (boasting; *K) you yourselves me compelled. I myself for was being obliged by you to have been commended; [In] no[thing] for was I inferior to those most eminent most eminent apostles, if even no [thing] I am.

12 τα μεν σημεια του αποστολου κατειργασθη εν υμιν εν παση υπομονη εν σημειοισ και τερασιν και δυναμεσιν

The indeed signs of the apostle were performed among you in all perseverance, (in *k) signs (both *no) and in wonders and in miracles.

13 τι γαρ εστιν ο ηττηθητε υπερ τασ λοιπασ εκκλησιασ ει μη οτι αυτοσ εγω ου κατεναρκησα υμων χαρισασθε μοι την αδικιαν ταυτην

In what for is it that you were inferior beyond the rest [of the] churches, only except that myself I myself not did burden you? do forgive me wrong this!

14 ιδου τριτον ετοιμωσ εχω ελθειν προσ υμασ και ου καταναρκησω υμων ου γαρ ζητω τα υμων αλλα υμασ ου γαρ οφειλει τα τεκνα τοισ γονευσιν θησαυριζειν αλλ οι γονεισ τοισ τεκνοισ

Behold third time (this *no) ready I am to come to you and not I will burden (you; *k) not for I seek what [is] yours but you. Not for ought the children for the parents to treasure up but the parents for the children;

15 εγω δε ηδιστα δαπανησω και εκδαπανηθησομαι υπερ των ψυχων υμων ει και περισσοτερωσ υμασ αγαπων ηττον αγαπωμαι

I myself now most gladly will spend and I will be utterly spent for the souls of you, If (even *k) more abundantly you (loving *NK+o) (less *N+kO) I am loved!

16 εστω δε εγω ου κατεβαρησα υμασ αλλ υπαρχων πανουργοσ δολω υμασ ελαβον

it should be however, I myself not did burden you; but being crafty by trickery you I caught.

17 μη τινα ων απεσταλκα προσ υμασ δι αυτου επλεονεκτησα υμασ

Surely not any of whom I have sent to you, through him did I exploit you?

18 παρεκαλεσα τιτον και συναπεστειλα τον αδελφον μητι επλεονεκτησεν υμασ τιτοσ ου τω αυτω πνευματι περιεπατησαμεν ου τοισ αυτοισ ιχνεσιν

I urged Titus [to go] and sent with [him] the brother; surely not ever did exploit you Titus? Surely in the same spirit did we walk? Not in the same steps?

19 παλιν δοκειτε οτι υμιν απολογουμεθα κατενωπιον του θεου εν χριστω λαλουμεν τα δε παντα αγαπητοι υπερ τησ υμων οικοδομησ

(Previously *N+KO) you have been thinking that to you we are presenting a defense. (before *N+kO) God in Christ we speak. but all things, beloved, for your edification.

20 φοβουμαι γαρ μηπωσ ελθων ουχ οιουσ θελω ευρω υμασ καγω ευρεθω υμιν οιον ου θελετε μηπωσ ερεισ ζηλοι θυμοι εριθειαι καταλαλιαι ψιθυρισμοι φυσιωσεισ ακαταστασιαι

I fear for lest perhaps having come not such as I wish I may find you, and I myself and I myself may be found by you such as not you do wish, lest perhaps (a quarrel, jealousy, *N+kO) anger, contentions slander, gossip, conceit, disorder,

21 μη παλιν ελθοντα με ταπεινωσει ο θεοσ μου προσ υμασ και πενθησω πολλουσ των προημαρτηκοτων και μη μετανοησαντων επι τη ακαθαρσια και πορνεια και ασελγεια η επραξαν

lest again (when was coming *N+kO) (I *no) (he may humble *NK+o) me the God, of mine before you, and I may mourn over many of those having sinned before and not having repented of the impurity and of sexual immorality and of sensuality that they have practiced.