Riverside(i)
1 I MUST boast, though it is unprofitable. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago — whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not; God knows — such a man caught up to the third heaven.
3 I know such a man — whether in the body or out of the body I know not; God knows —
4 that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words which it is not lawful for man to speak.
5 Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast except of my weaknesses.
6 Even if I choose to boast I shall not be foolish, for I shall speak the truth. But I guard myself that no one may think of me beyond what he sees me to be, or hears from me,
7 and because of the surpassing nature of the revelations. For this reason, that I should not be puffed up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan, to torment me, so that I should not be puffed up.
8 Regarding this I three times begged the Lord that it might leave me.
9 But he has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you; for power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly then will I boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may abide upon me.