richmahn_en_tn/2co/12/03.md

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General Information:

Paul continues to speak of himself as though he were speaking of someone else.

this man ... was caught up into paradise

This can be stated in active form. AT: Possible meanings are 1) "God took this man ... into paradise" or 2) "an angel took this man ... into paradise." If possible, it would be best not to name the one who took the man: "someone took ... paradise" or "they took ... paradise."

caught up

suddenly and forcefully held and taken

paradise

Possible meanings are 1) heaven or 2) the third heaven or 3) a special place in heaven.

of such a person

"of that person"

I will not boast, except about my weaknesses

This can be stated in positive form. AT: "I will boast only of my weaknesses"