[1] not expedient to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. [2] I knew a man in Christ 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 of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) [4] How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which not lawful for a man to utter. [5] Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself not glory, in infirmities. [6] For though I would desire to glory, not a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of above that which he seeth to be, or that he heareth of [7] And I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given a thorn in the flesh, the messenger to buffet I should be exalted above measure. [8] For I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from [9] And he said grace is sufficient for strength in weakness. Most gladly therefore rather glory in infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon [10] Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. [11] I am become a fool have compelled for I ought to have been commended of for in nothing am I behind apostles, I be nothing.