KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 12:2
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.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.
WEB World English Bible
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.
ASV American Standard Version
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago—whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known—such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 12
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 a man to utter.
5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΟἶδαG6063 · oidato knowἄνθρωπονG444 · anthrōposa humanἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristπρὸG4253 · probeforeἐτῶνG2094 · etosyearδεκατεσσάρων,G1180 · dekatessaresfourteenεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongσώματιG4983 · sōmabodyοὐκG3756 · ounoοἶδα,G6063 · oidato knowεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherἐκτὸςG1622 · ektosoutside/exceptτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσώματοςG4983 · sōmabodyοὐκG3756 · ounoοἶδα,G6063 · oidato knowὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodοἶδεν,G6063 · oidato knowἁρπαγένταG726 · harpazōto seizeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτοιοῦτονG5108 · toioutossuch as thisἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilτρίτουG5154 · tritosthirdοὐρανοῦ.G3772 · ouranosheaven
Cross-references
Acts 22:17And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;Ezekiel 8:1-3And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, [as] I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.Revelation 4:2And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and [one] sat on the throne.1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.2 Corinthians 11:11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Isaiah 45:24-25Surely, shall [one] say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: [even] to him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.1 Kings 18:12And it shall come to pass, [as soon as] I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and [so] when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?John 6:56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.John 15:4-6Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.Galatians 1:22And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:2 Corinthians 12:3-5And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.Acts 14:6They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:Hebrews 9:24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:Romans 16:7Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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