Parallel Verses New Living Translation I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don't know--only God knows. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. World English Bible I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven. Young's Literal Translation 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 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible12:2 I knew a man in Christ - That is, a Christian. It is plain from 2Cor 12:6,7, that he means himself, though in modesty he speaks as of a third person. Whether in the body or out of the body I know not - It is equally possible with God to present distant things to the imagination in the body, as if the soul were absent from it, and present with them; or to transport both soul and body for what time he pleases to heaven; or to transport the soul only thither for a season, and in the mean time to preserve the body fit for its re - entrance. But since the apostle himself did not know whether his soul was in the body, or whether one or both were actually in heaven, it would be vain curiosity for us to attempt determining it. The third heaven - Where God is; far above the aerial and the starry heaven. Some suppose it was here the apostle was let into the mystery of the future state of the church; and received his orders to turn from the Jews and go to the gentiles. 2 Corinthians 12:2 Parallel Commentaries Library That the Ruler Should be a Near Neighbour to Every one in Compassion, and Exalted Above all in Contemplation. The ruler should be a near neighbour to every one in sympathy, and exalted above all in contemplation, so that through the bowels of loving-kindness he may transfer the infirmities of others to himself, and by loftiness of speculation transcend even himself in his aspiration after the invisible; lest either in seeking high things he despise the weak things of his neighbours, or in suiting himself to the weak things of his neighbours he relinquish his aspiration after high things. For hence it is … Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great Abram's Horror of Great Darkness. "That which was from the Beginning, which we have Heard, which we have Seen with Our Eyes, which we have Looked Upon, and Our Hands Have Answer to Mr. W's Fifth Objection. Cross References Deuteronomy 10:14 "Look, the highest heavens and the earth and everything in it all belong to the LORD your God. Psalm 148:4 Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! Ezekiel 8:3 He reached out what seemed to be a hand and took me by the hair. Then the Spirit lifted me up into the sky and transported me to Jerusalem in a vision from God. I was taken to the north gate of the inner courtyard of the Temple, where there is a large idol that has made the LORD very jealous. Ezekiel 11:24 Afterward the Spirit of God carried me back again to Babylonia, to the people in exile there. And so ended the vision of my visit to Jerusalem. Ezekiel 43:5 Then the Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner courtyard, and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple. Acts 8:39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing. Romans 16:3 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. Jump to Previous Able Ago Body Caught Christ Fourteen Heaven Speaking Third WhetherJump to Next Able Ago Body Caught Christ Fourteen Heaven Speaking Third WhetherLinks 2 Corinthians 12:2 NIV2 Corinthians 12:2 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:2 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:2 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:2 KJV 2 Corinthians 12:2 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 12:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:2 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:2 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:2 German Bible 2 Corinthians 12:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |