He ends his epistle by describing the vision of heaven he was allowed to experience and the “thorn in the flesh” he was given by God to ensure his humility (chapter 12).
Sa huli, inilarawan niya ang kanyang karanasan ng pagpunta sa ikatlong langit at ang pagbibigay sa kanya ng Diyos ng isang "tinik sa laman" upang matuto siyang magpakumbaba (Kabanata 12).