2 Corinthians 12:2

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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—such a man, having been caught up to [the] third heaven.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 12

¹ I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

² I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

³ And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

⁴ was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

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