2 Corinthians 12:4

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

3 And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—

4 how he was caught up into ^aParadise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not ^aboast, except in my infirmities.

6 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

The Thorn in the Flesh

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a ^athorn in the flesh was given to me, ^ba messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 12:4

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American Standard Version
how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Amplified® Bible
Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.

Contemporary English Version
But he was taken up into paradise, where he heard things that are too wonderful to tell.

Darby English Version
that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.

Good News Bible
(SEE 12:3)

International Standard Version
was snatched away to Paradise and heard things that cannot be expressed in words, things that no human being has a right even to mention.

King James Version
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

New American Standard Bible
was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

New International Version
was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.

New King James Version
how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
became caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man does not have permission to speak.

Young's Literal Translation
that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.

New English Translation
was caught up into paradise¹ and heard things too sacred to be put into words,² things that a person³ is not permitted to speak.

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