1. Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2. I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven 14 years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know, God knows.
3. I know that this man — whether in the body or out of the body I don’t know, God knows —
4. was caught up into paradise. He heard inexpressible words, which a man is not allowed to speak.
5. I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.
6. For if I want to boast, I will not be a fool, because I will be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,