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1It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast , but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord .
2I 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 .
3I know such a man (whether in the body , or outside of the body , I don’t know ; God knows ),
4how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words , which it is not lawful for a man to utter .
5On behalf of such a one I will boast , but on my own behalf I will not boast , except in my weaknesses.
6For if I would desire to boast , I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain , so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me .
7By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively , a thorn in the flesh was given to me : a messenger of Satan to torment me , that I should not be exalted excessively .
8Concerning this thing , I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me .
9He has said to me , “ My grace is sufficient for you , for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me .
10Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions , and in distresses , for Christ ’s sake . For when I am weak, then am I strong .
11I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me , for I ought to have been commended by you , for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing .
12Truly the signs of an apostle were worked amongst you in all perseverance , in signs and wonders and mighty works .
13For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies , unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you ? Forgive me this wrong!
14Behold , this is the third time I am ready to come to you , and I will not be a burden to you ; for I seek not your possessions, but you . For the children ought not to save up for the parents , but the parents for the children .
15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls . If I love you more abundantly , am I loved the less ?
16Even so , I myself didn’t burden you . But you might say that being crafty , I caught you with deception.
17Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you ?
18I exhorted Titus , and I sent the brother with him . Did Titus take any advantage of you ? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit ? Didn’t we walk in the same steps ?
19Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you ? In the sight of God we speak in Christ . But all things , beloved, are for your edifying .
20For I am afraid that perhaps when I come , I might find you not the way I want to , and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire , that perhaps there would be strife , jealousy , outbursts of anger , factions, slander , whisperings , proud thoughts, or riots,
21that again when I come my God would humble me before you , and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now , and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality , and lustfulness which they committed .