2 Corinthians 12:1

A Vision Of Paradise

¹ Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. ² I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know; or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

From the Lord

It is I

Received from the Lord

No

Galatians 1:12

I did not receive it from man. I was not taught it! It came to me through revelation from Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:2

I went in response to a revelation. I demonstrated to them the way I spread the good news among the people of the nations. I did this privately before them for they have a reputation. I am concerned that by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:7

I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.

Numbers 12:6

He said: Listen to my words: 'When there are prophets of Jehovah among you, I make myself known to them in visions or speak to them in dreams.

Ezekiel 1:1-28

I was living among the exiles by the Chebar River. On the fifth day of the fourth month in the thirtieth year the [figurative] heaven opened and I saw visions from God.

Ezekiel 11:24

The Spirit lifted me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God to the exiles in Chaldea. So the vision that I had seen left me.

Daniel 10:5-10

I looked up to see a man clothed in linen. His loins were girded with pure gold of the Uphaz region.

Joel 2:28-29

In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions! (Ac 2:17; Isa 44:3)

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it)

John 18:14

Caiaphas was the man who gave counsel to the Jews that it was for their benefit that one man should die for the people.

Acts 9:10-17

The disciple Ananias was in Damascus. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision: Ananias. He replied: Yes, I am here, Lord.

Acts 18:9

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision: Do not be afraid, but speak. Do not keep silent!

Acts 22:17-21

I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple.

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood by him and said: Be of good courage, Paul, for just as you testified about me in Jerusalem, so you also must bear witness at Rome.

Acts 26:13-19

At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven. It was brighter than the sun and shinned all around me. It also shinned around those who journeyed with me.

1 Corinthians 6:12

All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient (profitable) (good). All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the authority (power) (control) of anything.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient (profitable). All things are lawful for me, but all things do not build up (confirm) (strengthen).

2 Corinthians 8:10

I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

2 Corinthians 11:16-30

I say again, let no man think me foolish. If you do, yet receive me as foolish that I also may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool in boasting. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended about you: for in nothing am I inferior to the most prominent apostles, though I am nothing.

Ephesians 3:3

The secret was made known to me by revelation, just as I wrote before in few words.

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.