2 Corinthians 12:3
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New International Version (©1984)
And I know that this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows--

New Living Translation (©2007)
Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body. But I do know

English Standard Version (©2001)
And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And I know how such a man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows--

International Standard Version (©2008)
I know that this man-whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows-

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I know that this person

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

American King James Version
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: 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),

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),

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth):

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

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

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

Weymouth New Testament
And I know that this man-- whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know;

World English Bible
I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; 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, --

Geneva Study Bible

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

People's New Testament

12:3 I knew such a man. Know, as in the Revised Version. Why does he not use the first person? Because it would seem more like he was glorying in his own exaltation.

Wesley's Notes

12:3 Yea, I knew such a man - That at another time.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

3. Translate, "I know."

out of-Most of the oldest manuscripts read "apart from."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

12:1-6 There can be no doubt the apostle speaks of himself. Whether heavenly things were brought down to him, while his body was in a trance, as in the case of ancient prophets; or whether his soul was dislodged from the body for a time, and taken up into heaven, or whether he was taken up, body and soul together, he knew not. We are not capable, nor is it fit we should yet know, the particulars of that glorious place and state. He did not attempt to publish to the world what he had heard there, but he set forth the doctrine of Christ. On that foundation the church is built, and on that we must build our faith and hope. And while this teaches us to enlarge our expectations of the glory that shall be revealed, it should render us contented with the usual methods of learning the truth and will of God.


2 Corinthians 11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! (NASB ©1995)

Able Apart Body Caught Outside Paradise Whether


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

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