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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.