4. who was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5. Of such a one I will glory, yet of myself I will not glory, except in my weaknesses.
6. Therefore if I should desire to glory in these things, I should not be a fool; for I would say the truth, but now I forbear lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be or that he hears of me.
7. And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me above measure, there is given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8. For this thing I besought the Lord three times that it might be taken from me.