2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 12:4
“How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.”
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2 Corinthians 12:4 Context
1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I 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. 3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6For 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. 7And 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.
"How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter." 2 Corinthians 12:4 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for 2 Corinthians 12:4
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
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Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 12:4
12:4 He was caught up into paradise - The seat of happy spirits in their separate state, between death and the resurrection. Things which it is not possible for man to utter - Human language being incapable of expressing them. Here he anticipated the joyous rest of the righteous that die in the Lord. But this rapture did not precede, but follow after, his being caught up to the third heaven: a strong intimation that he must first discharge his mission, and then enter into glory. And beyond all doubt, such a foretaste of it served to strengthen him in all his after trials, when he could call to mind the very joy that was prepared for him.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 12:4
2Co 12:4 He was caught up into paradise. "Paradise" and "the third heaven" (2Co 12:2) evidently mean the same. The term applied to a blessed abode beyond the life in Lu 23:43 Re 2:7. Heard unspeakable words. Words that would be neither right nor possible to reveal in human speech.
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- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.
- Darby Bible
That he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
- Webster's Bible
God knows--was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable things which no human being is permitted to repeat.
- Weymouth Bible
how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
- World English Bible
that he was rauyschid in to paradis, and herde preuy wordis, whiche it is not leueful to a man to speke.
- Wycliffe Bible
that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.
- Youngs Literal Bible