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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.
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A Model of Humility
Scholars unanimously agree that Paul is speaking of himself, using the third person ("a man in Christ") to avoid boasting. He kept this incredible vision secret for 14 years, only mentioning it when forced to defend his ministry. This serves as a powerful example for believers to cherish their spiritual experiences privately for God's glory, rather than using them for self-promotion.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I knew a man in Christ. I was acquainted with a Christian; the phrase, "in Christ," meaning nothing more than that he was united to Christ…
I know a man (οιδα ανθρωπον). Paul singles out one incident of ecstasy in his own experience that he declines to describe. He allu…
19th Century
Anglican
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago.—Better, I know a man. The Greek verb, though a perfect tense in form, is…
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None of the visions recorded in Acts can be identified with the one related here, since it occurred fourteen years before the time of writing—i.e.,…
16th Century
Protestant
I knew a man in Christ. Since he desired to limit himself, he merely singles out one instance. He handles even that instance in s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I knew a man in Christ about fourteen years ago Which is to be understood of himself, as appears from ([Reference 2 …
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There can be no doubt the apostle speaks of himself. Whether heavenly things were brought down to him while his body was in a trance, as in the cas…
13th Century
Catholic
Having commended himself for the evils he suffered, the Apostle continues to commend himself by showing the superiority of his standing regarding t…
