2 Corinthians 12:1-10

¹It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. ²I 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. ³I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I don`t know; God knows), <sup>4</sup>how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. <sup>5</sup>On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. <sup>6</sup>For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, so that no man may account of me above that which he sees in me, or hears from me. <sup>7</sup>By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively. <sup>8</sup>Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. <sup>9</sup>He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. <sup>10</sup>Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ`s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.