2 Corinthians 12:2-10

21st Century King James Version

² I knew a man in Christ more than fourteen years ago (whether in the body I cannot tell, or whether out of the body I cannot tell — God knoweth). Such a one was caught up to the third Heaven.

³ And I knew such a man (whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell — God knoweth),

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

⁵ Of such a one will I glory, yet of myself I will not glory, except in mine infirmities.

⁶ For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool, for I will say the truth. But now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or than he heareth of me.

⁷ And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

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

⁹ And He said unto me, “My grace is sufficent for thee, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore will I glory rather in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in privations, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.