Parallel Verses

Sawyer New Testament

I know a man, in Christ above fourteen years, whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not, God knows,??uch a one caught up to the third heaven.

New American Standard Bible

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.

King James Version

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

Holman Bible

I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven 14 years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know, God knows.

International Standard Version

I know a man who belongs to the Messiah. Fourteen years ago whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows that man was snatched away to the third heaven.

A Conservative Version

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in body, I know not, or whether outside the body, I know not, God knows) such a man was caught up as far as the third heaven.

American Standard Version

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

Amplified

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.

An Understandable Version

I know a man in [fellowship with] Christ who, fourteen years ago, was taken [literally, "snatched"] up to the third heaven. [Note: The first heaven would be where birds fly; the second where the stars are; and the third where God is]. (I do not know whether he was in his physical body or whether it was an "out-of-the-body" experience, but God knows). [Note: Paul is obviously telling about a personal experience. See verse 7].

Anderson New Testament

I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago; that such a one (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) was caught away to the third heaven.

Bible in Basic English

I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.

Common New Testament

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I knew a christian who above fourteen years ago, was snatch'd up even to the third heaven, whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows.

Darby Translation

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not, God knows;) such a one caught up to the third heaven.

Godbey New Testament

I knew a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, whether in the body, I know not; whether out of the body, I know not, such a one having been caught up even to the third heaven.

Goodspeed New Testament

I know of a man fourteen years ago??hether in the body or out of it, I do not know, God knows??eing actually caught up to the third heaven.

John Wesley New Testament

I knew a man in Christ, above fourteen years ago (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not; God knoweth) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

Julia Smith Translation

I knew a man in Christ before fourteen years, (whether in the body, I know not; whether out of the body, I know not: God knows;) such a one having been carried off even to the third heaven.

King James 2000

I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows;) such a one caught up to the third heaven.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or outside the body I do not know, God knows--such a man was caught up to the third heaven,

Modern King James verseion

I know a man in Christ fourteen years before (whether in the body, I do not know; or outside of the body, I do not know; God knows) such a one was caught up to the third Heaven.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I know a man in Christ above fourteen years agone - whether he were in the body I cannot tell, or whether he were out of the body I cannot tell; God knoweth - which was taken up into the third heaven.

Moffatt New Testament

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. In the body or out of the body? That I do not know: God knows.

Montgomery New Testament

I know a Christian man who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body, I know not. God knows), was caught up??his man of whom I speak??ven into the third heaven.

NET Bible

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) was caught up to the third heaven.

New Heart English Bible

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 into the third heaven.

Noyes New Testament

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago,whether in the body, I know not, or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth,such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

The Emphasized Bible

I know a man in Christ, who, fourteen years ago, whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not, God, knoweth, such a one as this, caught away, as far as the third heaven;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body I know not, or whether out of the body I know not: God knoweth;) such a one was caught up unto the third heavens.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I know a man in union with Christ, who, fourteen years ago-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows-- was caught up (this man of whom I am speaking) to the third Heaven.

Webster

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such one caught up to the third heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

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)

Williams New Testament

I know a man in union with Christ fourteen years ago -- whether in the body or out of it, I do not know, but God knows -- who was caught up to the third heaven.

World English Bible

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

Worrell New Testament

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body I know not, or whether out of the body I know not, God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the Third Heaven.

Worsley New Testament

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) such a one caught up to the third heaven.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago -- whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known -- such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I knew
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

a man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

πρό 
Pro 
before, above, above ... ago, or ever
Usage: 34

δεκατέσσαρες 
Dekatessares 
Usage: 5

ἔτος 
Etos 
Usage: 43

εἴτε 
Eite 
or, whether, or whether, if
Usage: 64

the body
σῶμα 
Soma 
σῶμα 
Soma 
Usage: 123
Usage: 123

I
εἴδω 
Eido 
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519
Usage: 519

οὐ 
Ou 
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032
Usage: 1032

εἴδω 
Eido 
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519
Usage: 519

or whether
εἴτε 
Eite 
or, whether, or whether, if
Usage: 64

out of
ἐκτός 
Ektos 
Usage: 8

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

such an one
τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

caught up
ἁρπάζω 
Harpazo 
Usage: 8

to
ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the third
τρίτος 
Tritos 
Usage: 45

References

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Context Readings

A Vision Of Paradise

1 It is not expedient therefore for me to boast [of these things]; for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man, in Christ above fourteen years, whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not, God knows,??uch a one caught up to the third heaven. 3 I know even such a man,??hether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows,??4 that he was caught up to paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not lawful for man to speak.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:11

Why? Because I love you not? God knows.

Acts 22:17

And when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I was in a trance,

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we the living who remain shall be caught up together with them in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall be always with the Lord.

Revelation 12:5

And she bore a male child, who is about to rule all nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God, and to his throne.

Romans 16:7

Salute Andronicus and Junius, my relatives and my fellow-captives, who are distinguished among the apostles, and who were before me in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:17

So that if any one is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.

Luke 24:51

and while he was blessing them he departed from them.

John 6:56

He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood continues in me, and I in him.

John 15:4-6

continue in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it continues in the vine, so you cannot, unless you continue in me.

John 17:21-23

that all may be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Acts 8:39-40

And when they went up from the water the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he went his way rejoicing.

Acts 14:6

knowing it, they fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,

Romans 8:1

THERE is no condemnation therefore to those in Christ Jesus;

1 Corinthians 1:30

But you are of him in Christ Jesus, who has become to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and sanctification and redemption,

2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Being always confident therefore, and knowing that while we are present in the body we are absent from the Lord,??7 we walk by faith, not by sight;??8 but we are confident, and are pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

2 Corinthians 12:3-5

I know even such a man,??hether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows,??4 that he was caught up to paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not lawful for man to speak.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Try yourselves, whether you are in the faith; prove yourselves; or know you not yourselves that Christ is in you unless you are reprobates?

Galatians 1:22

But I was unknown by face to the churches of Christ in Judea,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing nor uncircumcision, but faith which works by love.

Ephesians 4:10

He that descended is the same also that ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all [places].

Philippians 1:22-23

But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not enter into the sanctuary made with hands, a type of the true, but into heaven itself, and already has appeared before God for us,

Revelation 1:10

I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a loud voice as of a trumpet,

Revelation 4:2

And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

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