2 Corinthians 12:1-8 (New Revised Standard)
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It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows.
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And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows—
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was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat.
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On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.
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But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me,
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even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep a me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. b
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Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard Bible Version Online)
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