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2 Corinthians 12:3 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 12 · verse 3
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
2 Corinthians 12:3 in context
1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2I 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.
3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
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Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- cannotouno, not in direct questions expecting an affirmative answerG3756 →
- kneweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- bodysōmathe body both of men or animals, a dead body or corpse, the living body, of animals, the…G4983 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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Here we may observe, I. The narrative the apostle gives of the favours God had shown him, and the honour he had done him; for doubtless he himself is the man in Christ of whom he speaks. Concerning this we may take notice, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10