WPNT(i)
1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast; still, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or outside of it, I don’t know, God knows.
3 Yes, I know such a man—whether in the body or outside of it, I don’t know, God knows—
4 how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that a man is not permitted to tell.
5 I can boast about someone like that, but not about myself, unless it be my weakness.
6 Now even if I wanted to go on boasting, I would not be stupid but speak the truth; but I refrain, so that no one will think more of me than what he sees in me and hears from me.
7 Because of the incredible importance of the revelations, to keep me from feeling too important, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to beat on me—to keep me from feeling too important.
8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more cheerfully about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may take up residence upon me.