riversident - 2Corinthians:12:1-10

riversident@2Corinthians:12:1 @ I MUST boast, though it is unprofitable. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:2 @ I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago \'97 whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not; God knows \'97 such a man caught up to the third heaven.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:3 @ I know such a man \'97 whether in the body or out of the body I know not; God knows \'97

riversident@2Corinthians:12:4 @ that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for man to speak.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:5 @ Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast except of my weaknesses.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:6 @ Even if I choose to boast I shall not be foolish, for I shall speak the truth. But I guard myself that no one may think of me beyond what he sees me to be, or hears from me,

riversident@2Corinthians:12:7 @ and because of the surpassing nature of the revelations. For this reason, that I should not be puffed up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan, to torment me, so that I should not be puffed up.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:8 @ Regarding this I three times begged the Lord that it might leave me.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:9 @ But he has said to me, Most gladly then will I boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may abide upon me.

riversident@2Corinthians:12:10 @ Therefore I rejoice in weaknesses, in rough treatment, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.