2Corinthians:12:1-10

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* It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory . I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord . * I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago , (whether in the body , I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body , I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven . * And I knew such a man , (whether in the body , or out of the body , I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) * How that he was caught up into paradise , and heard unspeakable words , which it is not lawful for a man to utter . * Of such an one will I glory : yet of myself I will not glory , but in mine infirmities . * For though I would desire to glory , I shall not be a fool ; for I will say the truth : but now I forbear , lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be , or that he heareth of me . * And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations , there was given to me a thorn in the flesh , the messenger of Satan to buffet me , lest I should be exalted above measure . * For this thing I besought the Lord thrice , that it might depart from me . * 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 rest upon me . * 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 .

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