2 Corinthians 12:1 This boasting is all so foolish, but let me go on. Let me tell about the visions and revelations I received from the Lord. 2) I was caught up in the third heaven fourteen years ago. 3) Whether my body was there or just my spirit, I dont know, only God knows. 4) But I do know that I was caught up into paradise and heard things so astounding that they cannot be told. 5) That experience is something worth boasting about but I am not going to do it. I am going to boast only about my weaknesses. 6) I have plenty to boast about and would be no fool in doing it, because I would be telling the truth. But I wont do it. I dont want anyone to think more highly of me than what they can actually see in my life and my message, 7) even though I have received wonderful revelations from God. But to keep me from getting puffed up, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud. 8) Three different times I begged the Lord to take It away. 9) Each time He said, My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. 10) Since I know it is all for Christs good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (NLT)
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