I{G3427} must needs{G4851} glory,{G2744} though it is{G4851} not{G3756} expedient;{G4851} but{G1063} I will come{G2064} to{G1519} visions{G3701} and{G2532} revelations{G602} of the Lord.{G2962}

I know{G1492} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G4253} fourteen{G1180} years ago{G2094} (whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} or whether{G1535} out of{G1622} the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} God{G2316} knoweth),{G1492} such a one{G5108} caught up{G726} even to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven.{G3772}

And{G2532} I know{G1492} such{G5108} a man{G444} (whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} or{G1535} apart{G1622} from the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} God{G2316} knoweth),{G1492}

how that{G3754} he was caught up{G726} into{G1519} Paradise,{G3857} and{G2532} heard{G191} unspeakable{G731} words,{G4487} which{G3739} it is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832} for a man{G444} to utter.{G2980}

On behalf of{G5228} such a one{G5108} will I glory:{G2744} but{G1161} on{G5228} mine{G1683} own behalf I will{G2744} not{G3756} glory,{G2744} save{G1487} {G3361} in{G1722} [my]{G3450} weaknesses.{G769}

For{G1063} if{G1437} I should desire{G2309} to glory,{G2744} I shall{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071} foolish;{G878} for{G1063} I shall speak{G2046} the truth:{G225} but{G1161} I forbear,{G5339} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} should account{G3049} of{G1519} me{G1691} above{G5228} that which{G3739} he seeth{G991} me{G3165} [to be], or{G2228} heareth{G191} {G5100} from{G1537} me.{G1700}

And{G2532} by{G3361} reason{G2443} of the exceeding greatness{G5236} of the revelations,{G602} that I should not be exalted overmuch,{G5229} there was given{G1325} to me{G3427} a thorn{G4647} in the flesh,{G4561} a messenger{G32} of Satan{G4566} to{G2443} buffet{G2852} me,{G3165} that{G2443} I should not{G3361} be exalted overmuch.{G5229}

Concerning{G5228} this thing{G5127} I besought{G3870} the Lord{G2962} thrice,{G5151} that{G2443} it might depart{G868} from{G575} me.{G1700}

And{G2532} he hath said{G2046} unto me,{G3427} My{G3450} grace{G5485} is sufficient{G714} for thee:{G4671} for{G1063} [my]{G3450} power{G1411} is made perfect{G5048} in{G1722} weakness.{G769} Most gladly{G2236} therefore{G3767} will I{G2744} rather{G3123} glory{G2744} in{G1722} my{G3450} weaknesses,{G769} that{G2443} the power{G1411} of Christ{G5547} may rest{G1981} upon{G1909} me.{G1691}

Wherefore{G1352} I take pleasure{G2106} in{G1722} weaknesses,{G769} in{G1722} injuries,{G5196} in{G1722} necessities,{G318} in{G1722} persecutions,{G1375} in{G1722} distresses,{G4730} for{G5228} Christ's sake:{G5547} for{G1063} when{G3752} I am weak,{G770} then{G5119} am I{G1510} strong.{G1415}

I am become{G1096} foolish:{G878} {G2744} ye{G5210} compelled{G315} me;{G3165} for{G1063} I{G1473} ought{G3784} to have been commended{G4921} of{G5259} you:{G5216} for{G1063} in nothing{G3762} was I behind{G5302} the very{G5228} chiefest{G3029} apostles,{G652} though{G1487} {G2532} I am{G1510} nothing.{G3762}

Truly{G3303} the signs{G4592} of an apostle{G652} were wrought{G2716} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} all{G3956} patience,{G5281} by{G1722} signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} and{G2532} mighty works.{G1411}

For{G1063} what{G5101} is{G2076} there wherein{G3739} ye were made inferior{G2274} to{G5228} the rest{G3062} of the churches,{G1577} except{G1487} {G3361} [it be] that{G3754} I{G1473} myself{G846} was{G2655} not{G3756} a burden{G2655} to you?{G5216} forgive{G5483} me{G3427} this{G3778} wrong.{G93}

Behold,{G2400} this is the third time{G5154} I am{G2192} ready{G2093} to come{G2064} to{G4314} you;{G5209} and{G2532} I will{G2655} not{G3756} be a burden{G2655} to you:{G5216} for{G1063} I seek{G2212} not{G3756} yours,{G5216} but{G235} you:{G5209} for{G1063} the children{G5043} ought{G3784} not{G3756} to lay up{G2343} for the parents,{G1118} but{G235} the parents{G1118} for the children.{G5043}

And{G1161} I{G1473} will most gladly{G2236} spend{G1159} and{G2532} be spent{G1550} for{G5228} {G5590} your{G5216} souls. If{G1487} {G2532} I love{G25} you{G5209} more abundantly,{G4056} am I loved{G25} the less?{G2276}

But{G1161} be it{G1473} so,{G2077} I{G1473} did{G2599} not{G3756} myself burden{G2599} you;{G5209} but, being{G5225} crafty,{G3835} I caught{G2983} you{G5209} with guile.{G1388}

Did{G3361} I take advantage{G4122} of{G4314} you{G5209} by{G1223} any{G5100} one of them{G846} whom{G3739} I have sent{G649} unto you?{G5209}

I exhorted{G3870} Titus,{G5103} and{G2532} I sent{G4882} the brother{G80} with{G4882} him. Did{G3361} {G5100} Titus{G5103} take any advantage{G4122} of you?{G5209} walked we{G4043} not{G3756} in the same{G846} spirit?{G4151} [walked we] not{G3756} in the same{G846} steps?{G2487}

{G3825} Ye{G1380} think all this time that{G3754} we are excusing ourselves{G626} unto you.{G5213} In the sight{G2714} of God{G2316} speak{G2980} we in{G1722} Christ.{G5547} But{G1161} all things,{G3956} beloved,{G27} [are] for{G5228} your{G5216} edifying.{G3619}

For{G1063} I fear,{G5399} lest{G3381} by any means, when I come,{G2064} I should{G2147} find{G2147} you{G5209} not{G3756} such as{G3634} I would,{G2309} and{G2504} should myself{G2504} be found{G2147} of you{G5213} such as{G3634} ye would{G2309} not;{G3756} lest{G3381} by any means [there should be] strife,{G2054} jealousy,{G2205} wraths,{G2372} factions,{G2052} backbitings,{G2636} whisperings,{G5587} swellings,{G5450} tumults;{G181}

lest{G3361} again{G3825} when I come{G2064} {G3825} my{G3450} God{G2316} should humble{G5013} me{G3165} before{G4314} you,{G5209} and{G2532} I should mourn{G3996} for many{G4183} of them that have{G3340} sinned heretofore,{G4258} and{G2532} repented{G3340} not{G3361} of{G1909} the uncleanness{G167} and{G2532} fornication{G4202} and{G2532} lasciviousness{G766} which{G3739} they committed.{G4238}