^{1 Ref} To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

^{2 Ref} 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;

³ and I have known such a man -- whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, --

^{4 Ref} that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.

^{5 Ref} Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

^{6 Ref} for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;