2Corinthians:12:1-10

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* Well , it is not of profit to me to boast , for I will come to visions and revelations of [the ] Lord . * 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 . * And I know such a man , (whether in [the ] body or out of the body I know not , God knows ;) * that he was caught up into paradise , and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter . * Of such [a one ] I will boast , but of myself I will not boast , unless in my weaknesses . * For if I shall desire to boast , I shall not be a fool ; for I will say [the ] truth ; but I forbear , lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me [to be ], or whatever he may hear of me . * And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations , there was given to me a thorn for the flesh , a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me , that I might not be exalted . * For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me . * And he said to me , My grace suffices thee ; for [my ] power is perfected in weakness . Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses , that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me . * Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses , in insults , in necessities , in persecutions , in straits , for Christ : for when I am weak , then I am powerful .

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