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

¹ It behooves me to glory, indeed it is not profitable, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. ² 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. ³ And I knew such a man, whether 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 impossible for a man to speak. ⁵ Concerning such a one I will glory: but concerning myself I will not glory, except in my infirmities. ⁶ For if I shall wish to glory, I will not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I fear, lest some one may consider with reference to me above what he sees me, or hears from me. ⁷ And that I may not be exalted by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given unto me in the flesh, the messenger of Satan that he may buffet me, in order that I may not be exalted. ⁸ Three times I called on the Lord concerning this, that it may depart from me. ⁹ And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most delightfully I will glory the more in my infirmities, in order that the power of Christ may abide on me. ¹⁰ Therefore I delight in infirmities, in insults, in difficulties, in persecutions, and in tight places, for Christ's sake: for when I am without strength, then I am dynamite.