^{1 Ref} As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

^{2 Ref} I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.

³ And 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),

^{4 Ref} 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.

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

^{6 Ref} For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am.