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2 Corinthians 12:2 — King James Version← Study notes

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.


2 Corinthians 12:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 12:227 words
GreekMeaning
οἶδαoida
I knowverbG6063
ἄνθρωπονanthrōpon
a mannounG444
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ΧριστῷChristō
ChristnounG5547
πρὸpro
agoprepositionG4253
ἐτῶνetōn
yearsnounG2094
δεκατεσσάρωνdekatessarōn
fourteen —adjectiveG1180
εἴτεeite
whetherwordG1535
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
σώματιsōmati
the bodynounG4983
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
οἶδαoida
I knowverbG6063
εἴτεeite
orwordG1535
ἐκτὸςektos
out ofprepositionG1622
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
σώματοςsōmatos
bodynounG4983
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
οἶδαoida
I knowverbG6063
ho
thearticleG3588
θεὸςtheos
GodnounG2316
οἶδενoiden
knows —verbG6063
ἁρπαγένταharpagenta
having been caught upverbG726
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
τοιοῦτονtoiouton
such a mandemonstrativeG5108
ἕωςheōs
untilprepositionG2193
τρίτουtritou
the thirdadjectiveG5154
οὐρανοῦouranou
heavennounG3772
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 12:2

“I knew a man, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) such an one caught up even to the third heaven. And I know how that he was caught up into Paradise, (whether in the body, I know not; or out of the body, I know not;) and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. On behalf of such an one will I glory: but on my own behalf I will not glory.” Great indeed was this revelation. But this was…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 26 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, caught up to the third heaven, heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Paul had an encounter so profound he can't even desc...
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