2 Corinthians 12:2
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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οὐρανός
heaven.
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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σῶμα
body
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σῶμα
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
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τρίτος
the] third
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τρίτος
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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τοιοῦτος
such a man
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τοιοῦτος
truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
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ἐκτός
out of
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ἐκτός
the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides
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πρό
ago
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πρό
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
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δεκατέσσαρες
fourteen —
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δεκατέσσαρες
ten and four, i.e. fourteen
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