2 Corinthians 12:3 “And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not kno…”

2 Corinthians 12:3

And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

World English Bible

I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t know; God knows),

American Standard Version

And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),

Geneva Bible 1599

And I knowe such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I can not tell: God knoweth)

Darby Translation

And I know such a man, (whether in [the] body or out of the body I know not, God knows;)

Young's Literal Translation

and I have known such a man — whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, —

Bible in Basic English

And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only),

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In context

2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

4was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

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