2 Corinthians 12:4

How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.

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

In Context

3And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only),

5On account of such a one I will have glory: for myself I will take no glory, but only in my feeble body.

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Cross References

Luke 23:43And he said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:2-11

The Apostle's Rapture. ( a. d. 57.) 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 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. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for… Read the whole commentary →

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