2 Corinthians 12:4

2 Corinthians 12:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4was caught up into 12:4 Paul apparently uses “Paradise” as an equivalent of the third heaven, the dwelling place of God (cf Luke 23:43).Paradise and heard inexpressible words which man is not permitted to speak [words too sacred to tell].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4he was taken up to paradise. He heard things there that couldn’t be put into words. They were things that no one is allowed to talk about.

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