2 Corinthians 12:1-9 Paul’s ThornI must boast, although it does not do any good. Let’s talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

ISV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Paul’s ThornI must boast, although it does not do any good. Let’s talk about visions and revelations from the Lord. ² I know a man who belongs to the Messiah. Fourteen years ago—whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows—that man was snatched away to the third heaven. ³ I know that this man—whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows— ⁴ 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.
⁵ I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses. ⁶ However, if I did want to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I am not going to do it in order to keep anyone from thinking more of me than what he sees and hears about me.
⁷ To keep me from becoming conceited because of the exceptional nature of these revelations, a thorn was given to me and placed in my body. It was Satan’s messenger to keep on tormenting me so that I would not become conceited.
⁸ I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me, ⁹ but he has told me, “My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah’s power may rest on me.