"How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. {lawful…" — 2 Corinthians 12:4

2 Corinthians 12:4 · KJV

“How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. {lawful: or, possible}”

— 2 Corinthians 12:4

Verse 3

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

Verse 5

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

2 Corinthians 12 — Context

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

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

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

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.

Cross References

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Ezekiel 31:9

I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that {were} in the garden of God, envied him.

Revelation 2:7

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.