2 Corinthians 12:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 12:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 12:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 12:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.”

2 Corinthians 12:2 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 12:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. ”

2 Corinthians 12:2 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 12:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

2 Corinthians 12:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 12:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, (whether in [the] body I know not, or out of the body I know not,God knows;) such [a one] caught up to [the] third heaven. ”

2 Corinthians 12:2 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 12:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I know a man in Christ aboue fourteene yeeres agone, (whether he were in the body, I can not tell, or out of the body, I can not tell: God knoweth) which was taken vp into the thirde heauen.”

2 Corinthians 12:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 12:2 in Context — 2 Corinthians 12

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

2 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 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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What Does 2 Corinthians 12:2 Mean?

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