2 Corinthians 12:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)”

2 Corinthians 12:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 12:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 12:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),”

2 Corinthians 12:3 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 12:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth), ”

2 Corinthians 12:3 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 12:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Corinthians 12:3 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 12:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I know such a man, (whether in [the] body or out of the body I know not,God knows;) ”

2 Corinthians 12:3 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 12:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I knowe such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I can not tell: God knoweth)”

2 Corinthians 12:3 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 12:3 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.

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

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What Does 2 Corinthians 12:3 Mean?

2 Corinthians 12:3 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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