2 Corinthians 11:30-12:6

New International Version

³⁰ If I must boast, I will boast^(A) of the things that show my weakness.^{(B) 31} The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever,^(C) knows^(D) that I am not lying. ³² In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me.^{(E) 33} But I was lowered in a basket from a window in the wall and slipped through his hands.^(F)

Paul’s Vision and His Thorn

12 I must go on boasting.^(G) Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations^(H) from the Lord. ² I know a man in Christ^(I) who fourteen years ago was caught up^(J) to the third heaven.^(K) Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.^{(L) 3} And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— ⁴ was caught up^(M) to paradise^(N) and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. ⁵ I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses.^{(O) 6} Even if I should choose to boast,^(P) I would not be a fool,^(Q) because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say,