2 Corinthians 12:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 12:3 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 23:43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:2I 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.

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