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Boasting is necessary, though it is not beneficial; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

I know a man in Christ, who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

And I know how such a man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows—

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

In behalf of such a man I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except regarding my weaknesses.

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.