2 Corinthians 12:1-10 - A Vision Of Paradise

¹ To be boasting, is needful, - it is not, indeed, profitable, yet will I come to visions and revelations of the Lord: - ² 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; ³ And I know such a man as this, whether in the body or apart from the body, I know not, - God, knoweth, ⁴ How that he was caught away into paradise, and heard unspeakable things, which it is not allowable for a man to utter: ⁵ On behalf of such a one as this, will I boast, but, on behalf of myself, will I not boast, save in my weaknesses; - ⁶ Although in fact, if I should wish to boast, I shall not be foolish, for, the truth, would I speak; but I forbear, lest anyone, unto me, should reckon above what he beholdeth me to be , or heareth from me, - even by the exceeding greatness of the revelations. ⁷ Wherefore, lest I should be unduly lifted up, there was given to me a thorn o in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, - lest I should be unduly lifted up. ⁸ In this behalf, thrice, besought I, the Lord, that it might depart from me; ⁹ And at once he said unto me - Sufficient for thee, is my favour, for, my power, in weakness, is made complete. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may spread a tent over me. ¹⁰ Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, and straits, in behalf of Christ; for, as soon as I am weak, then, am powerful.