1If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:12, 1 John 5:20, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 1 John 5:20

2I know a man in Christ: above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth), such a one caught up to the third heaven.

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Acts 22:17, Acts 22:17, Ezekiel 8:1, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:1

3And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth):

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4That he was caught up into paradise and heard secret words which it is not granted to man to utter.

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Luke 23:43, Luke 23:43, Ezekiel 31:9, Revelation 2:7, Ezekiel 31:9

5For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities.

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2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9

6For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me.

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2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 12:11

7And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me.

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Numbers 33:55, Numbers 33:55, Judges 2:3, Judges 2:3, 2 Chronicles 32:25

8For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

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Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 5:7, 1 Samuel 15:11, Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:44

9And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

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Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Isaiah 40:29

10For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.

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2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:10, Romans 5:3

11I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

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2 Corinthians 11:5, 2 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 15:8, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 11:1

12Yet the signs of my apostleship have been wrought on you, in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.

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Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, 2 Corinthians 4:2

13For what is there that you have had less than the other churches but that I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury.

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1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 2 Corinthians 12:14

14Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 19:14, Genesis 24:35, Genesis 24:36, Genesis 24:35

15But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls: although loving you more, I be loved less.

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1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Philippians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 1:6, Philippians 2:17

16But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.

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2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3, 2 Corinthians 7:2

17Did I overreach you by any of them whom I sent to you?

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2 Kings 5:20, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Corinthians 9:5, 2 Corinthians 12:18

18I desired Titus: and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? Did we not in the same steps?

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2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:6, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:12, 2 Corinthians 7:2

19Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.

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Romans 9:1, Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 10:8

20For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.

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1 Peter 2:1, Galatians 5:19, Galatians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:1, Galatians 5:19

21Lest again, when I come, God humble me among you: and I mourn many of them that sinned before and have not done penance for the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness that they have committed.

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2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 5:9, 1 Corinthians 5:11, Galatians 5:19