Verse 1
The apostle again explained that he felt his boasting was necessary to convince the fleshly-minded Corinthian minority. It was not profitable for any other reason.
All visions of this type were revelations, but not all revelations came through visions. Furthermore visions are always seen, but revelations may be seen or perceived in other ways.
"If, as seems likely, his opponents are claiming paranormal experiences to validate their apostolate (cf. on 2 Corinthians 5:12-13), the very vagueness of Paul’s reference may be his way of asserting the uniqueness of his apostolate." [Note: Barnett, pp. 558-59.]
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