II Corinthians · Chapter 12 King James Version

II Corinthians 12:20

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The Scripture

(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 ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Paul recounted being caught up to the third heaven and paradise, hearing unspeakable words, yet was given a thorn in the flesh to keep him from being exalted above measure, and though he pleaded three times for its removal, the Lord told him His grace was sufficient and His strength made perfect in weakness. Paul expressed fear that upon his coming visit he might find contention, envying, and other sins still present among the Corinthians.

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