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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Corinthians 12:4

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In 2 Corinthians 12 Paul reluctantly speaks of visions and revelations from the Lord. He refers to a man in Christ, widely understood to be himself, who was caught up fourteen years earlier.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

King James Version (KJV)

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

American Standard Version (ASV)

how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que fué arrebatado al paraíso, donde oyó palabras secretas que el hombre no puede decir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

fue llevado al paraíso y escuchó cosas que los humanos no podemos expresar con palabras.

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