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

¹ IT is not expedient doubtless for me to boast. I will yet come to visions and revelations of the Lord. ² 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. ³ And I knew such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body I know not: God knoweth,) ⁴ that he was caught up into paradise, and heard ineffable words, which it is not permitted to man to speak. ⁵ Of such a one will I boast; but in myself will I not boast, save in my infirmities. ⁶ For though I should be disposed to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I shall speak truth: but I desist, lest any man think of me above what he seeth me to be, or what he heareth of me. ⁷ And that I might not be lifted up above measure by the transcendent greatness of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, the angel Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be lifted up above measure. ⁸ For this thrice I besought the Lord, that he might depart from me. ⁹ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me. ¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.