The New Revised Standard Version
Book of 2 Corinthians
Chapter 12  -  Read Chapter
12:2 - [In Context] I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows.
12:3 - [In Context] And I know that such a person - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows -
12:4 - [In Context] was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat.
12:5 - [In Context] On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.
12:6 - [In Context] But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me,
12:7 - [In Context] even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep F44 me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. F45
12:8 - [In Context] Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,
12:9 - [In Context] but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power F46 is made perfect in weakness." So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
12:10 - [In Context] Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
FOOTNOTES: F44: Other ancient authorities read [To keep] F45: Other ancient authorities lack [to keep me from being too elated] F46: Other ancient authorities read [my power]

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