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I knew a maninChristabovefourteenyearsago,* (whether in the body, I cannottell; or whetherout of the body, I cannottell: Godknoweth;) such an one caught upto the thirdheaven.
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Forthough I would desire to glory, I shallnotbe a fool;for I will say the truth:but now I forbear, lest any man should thinkofmeabove that which he seethme to be, or that he hearethof*me.
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Andlest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satantobuffetme,lest I should be exalted above measure.
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And he said unto me,Mygrace is sufficient for thee:formystrength is made perfectinweakness. Most gladlytherefore will Irathergloryinmyinfirmities,that the power of Christ may restuponme.
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I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelledme:forIought to have been commendedofyou:for in nothing am I behind the very chiefestapostles*, though I benothing.
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Behold, the third time I amready to cometoyou;and I willnot be burdensome to you:for I seeknotyours,butyou:for the childrenoughtnot to lay up for the parents,but the parents for the children.
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For I fear, lest*, when I come, I shallnotfindyou such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye wouldnot:lestthere be debates,envyings,wraths,strifes,backbitings,whisperings,swellings,tumults:
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And lest, when I comeagain,myGod will humblemeamongyou,and that I shall bewailmanywhich have sinned already, andhavenotrepentedof the uncleannessandfornicationandlasciviousnesswhich they have committed.