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I know that this man-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-
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was caught up into paradise. He heard inexpressible words, which a man is not allowed to speak.
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I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.
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For if I want to boast, I will not be a fool, because I will be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,
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especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself.