2 Corinthians 12:2

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

I 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.

WEB

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

YLT

I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago—whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known—such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;

F.O.G Original

(2) I know a man in Mashiach, who 14 years ago, if in body I don’t know or outside the body, I don’t know. יהוה YAHWEH knows! Such as this was caught up to the third sky-above.

F.O.G

(2) I know a man in Mashiach, who 14 years ago, if in body I don’t know or outside the body, I don’t know. יהוה YAHWEH knows! Such as this was caught up to the third sky-above.

F.O.G MSG

²I know a man in Messiahᵃ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heavenᵇ—whether in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.

Footnotes:

²ᵃ In Messiah: Paul’s frequent phrase describing the believer’s spiritual union and identification with Jesus as the Messiah, indicating a transformed life lived in relationship with Him.

²ᵇ Third heaven: In Jewish cosmology, the highest heaven where God’s throne is located, beyond the first heaven (sky) and second heaven (space/stars).