^{1 Ref} It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

^{2 Ref} 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 Ref} How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

^{5 Ref} Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

^{6 Ref} For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

^{7 Ref} And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.