2 Corinthians 12:1

A Vision Of Paradise

¹ I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord. ² I know a Christian man who fourteen years ago-- whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know; God knows--was caught up (this man of whom I am speaking)

From the Lord

It is I

Received from the Lord

No

Galatians 1:12

For, in fact, it was not from man that I received or learnt it, but by a revelation from Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:2

I went up in obedience to a revelation of God's will; and I explained to them the Good News which I proclaim among the Gentiles. To the leaders of the Church this explanation was made in private, lest by any means I should be running, or should already have run, in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:7

And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations--therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated.

John 16:7

"Yet it is the truth that I am telling you--it is to your advantage that I go away. For unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

John 18:14

(It was this Caiaphas who had advised the Jews, saying, "It is to your interest that one man should die for the People.")

Acts 9:10-17

Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am here, Lord," he answered.

Acts 18:9

And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, "Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.

Acts 22:17-21

"After my return to Jerusalem, and while praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome."

Acts 26:13-19

and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me.

1 Corinthians 6:12

Everything is allowable to me, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable to me, but to nothing will I become a slave.

1 Corinthians 10:23

Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up.

2 Corinthians 8:10

But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.

2 Corinthians 11:16-30

To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 12:11

It is foolish of me to write all this, but you have compelled me to do so. Why, you ought to have been my vindicators; for in no respect have I been inferior to these superlatively great Apostles, even though in myself I am nothing.

Ephesians 3:3

and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we know the true One, and are in union with the true One--that is, we are in union with His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the Life of the Ages.