2 Corinthians 12:4

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 23:43 : 43 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
  • Rev 2:7 : 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
  • Ezek 31:9 : 9 I made it beautiful by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it.

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    3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows),

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    5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

    6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

    7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

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  • 2 Cor 11:5-6
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    5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

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    2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

  • Gal 1:12
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    12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

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    4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

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    4 When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don't write them."

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    16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

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