2 Corinthians 12:2-4 I know a man in fellowship with Christ who, fourteen years ago, was taken literally, “snatched” up to the third heaven. Note: The first heaven would be where birds fly; the second where the stars are; and the third where God is. (I do not know whether he was in his physical body or whether it was an “out-of-the-body” experience, but God knows). Note: Paul is obviously telling about a personal experience. See verse.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ² I know a man in [fellowship with] Christ who, fourteen years ago, was taken [literally, “snatched”] up to the third heaven. [Note: The first heaven would be where birds fly; the second where the stars are; and the third where God is]. (I do not know whether he was in his physical body or whether it was an “out-of-the-body” experience, but God knows). [Note: Paul is obviously telling about a personal experience. See verse 7]. ³ I know that this man --- whether in his body or out of it, I do not know, but God does --- ⁴ was [actually] taken up into Paradise. [Note: This is the same as the “third heaven” of the previous verse, and was a place in the presence of God. See Luke 23:43; Rev. 2:7]. There he heard inexpressible words which are not permitted for people to repeat.