2 Corinthians 12:1-4

Expanded Bible

A Special Blessing in Paul’s Life

12 I must continue to ·brag [boast]. It will do no good, but I will talk now about visions and revelations from the Lord. ² I know a man in Christ [^Ca believer] who was ·taken up [caught up; snatched away] to the third heaven [^Cthe presence of God] fourteen years ago [^CPaul is indirectly referring to himself]. I do not know whether the man was in his body or out of his body, but God knows. And I know that this man was ·taken up [caught up; snatched away] to paradise [^Canother name for heaven; Luke 23:43; Rev. 2:7]. I don’t know if he was in his body or away from his body, but God knows. He heard things ·he is not able to explain [inexpressible; ineffable], things that no human is allowed to tell.