Verse 2

2 Corinthians 12:2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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2 I know a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not; God (Elohim) knoweth), such a one caught up to the third heaven.

Original Language Text

greek

οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων— εἴτε ἐν σώματι οὐκ οἶδα, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα, ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν— ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ.

English Translation

I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago— whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows— who was caught up to such a one to the third heaven.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed): but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord... Focus ↗

2 I know a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body...

3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God (Elohim) knoweth): Focus ↗

4 That he was caught up into paradise, and heard secret words, which it is not granted to man to utter... Focus ↗

5 For such an one I will glory; but for myself I will glory nothing, but in my infirmities. Focus ↗

6 For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I will say the truth. But I fo... Focus ↗

7 And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, a... Focus ↗

8 For which thing thrice I besought the Lord, that it might depart from me. Focus ↗

9 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly t... Focus ↗

10 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, i... Focus ↗

11 I am become foolish: you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you: for I have no... Focus ↗

12 Yet the signs of my apostleship have been wrought on you, in all patience, in signs, and wonders, an... Focus ↗

13 For what is there that you have had less than the other churches, but that I myself was not burthens... Focus ↗

14 Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I s... Focus ↗

15 But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls; although loving you more, I be love... Focus ↗

16 But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. Focus ↗

17 Did I overreach you by any of them whom I sent to you? Focus ↗

18 I desired Titus, and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk with the sa... Focus ↗

19 Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God (Elohim) in Christ; but all t... Focus ↗

20 For I fear lest perhaps when I come I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found... Focus ↗

21 Lest again, when I come, God (Elohim) humble me among you: and I mourn many of them that sinned befo... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Corinthians
Chapter: Chapter 12 (21 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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