Sunday, October 23, 2022

11:31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

11:32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

11:33And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

12:1It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

12:2I 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.

12:3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

12:4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

12:5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but [now] I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or [that] he heareth of me.

12:7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

11And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.