2 Corinthians 12:7 KJV
And 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.
Scofield Notes
- thornIt has been conjectured that Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was chronic ophthalmia, inducing bodily weakness, and a repulsive appearance Gal 4:15; 1 Cor 2:3; 1...
Matthew Henry
- Which were improved to his spiritual advantageThe apostle gives an account of the method God took to keep him humble, and to prevent his being lifted up above measure, on account of the visions and...
Thompson Chains
- Saints ExaltedSee the chain from Psalms 91:14 · 10 links
- Divine RestraintsSee the chain from 1 Samuel 25:39 · 5 links
- RevelationsSee the chain from Daniel 2:22 · 6 links
- Affliction (3)See the chain from Deuteronomy 8:5 · 6 links
- Satan's WorkLink 13 of 16 · next Ephesians 2:2
Cross References
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- Daniel 5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
- Numbers 33:55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
- Judges 2:3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
- 2 Chronicles 32:25–26 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. …
- Deuteronomy 8:14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
- Deuteronomy 17:20 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 32:31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
- Job 2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
- Ezekiel 28:24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
- Galatians 4:13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
- 1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- Genesis 32:25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
- Genesis 32:31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
- Matthew 26:67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
- Luke 13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
- 1 Corinthians 4:11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
- 2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- 2 Corinthians 11:20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
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Topics
- Afflictions and adversities Design of
- Humility General scriptures concerning
- Messenger Of Satan
- Minister, Christian Trials and persecutions of
- Paul Has “a thorn in the flesh,”
- Pride General scriptures concerning
- Satan Unclassified scriptures relating to
- Temptation General scriptures concerning
- Thorn Of afflictions
- War The flesh
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 60 · The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Bible Dictionary
- SatanAdversary; accuser. When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word so rendered has the article “the adversary” (Job 1:6–12; Job 2:1–7). In...
Greek and Strong’s
- And Καὶ Kai καί Conjunction
- lest ἵνα hina Conjunction ἵνα μή hína mḗ
- I should be exalted above measure μὴ mē Adverb ὑπεραίρωμαι hyperairōmai ὑπεραίρομαι Verb · present passive subjunctive, first person singular
- through the abundance τῇ tē Article · dative feminine singular ὑπερβολῇ hyperbolē ὑπερβολή Noun · dative feminine singular
- of the revelations τῶν tōn Article · genitive feminine plural ἀποκαλύψεων apokalypseōn ἀποκάλυψις Noun · genitive feminine plural
- there was given ἐδόθη edothē δίδωμι Verb · aorist passive indicative, third person singular
- to me μοι moi Pronoun · first person, dative singular μοί moí
- a thorn σκόλοψ skolops σκόλοψ Noun · nominative masculine singular
- in the flesh τῇ tē Article · dative feminine singular σαρκί sarki σάρξ Noun · dative feminine singular
- the messenger ἄγγελος angelos ἄγγελος Noun · nominative masculine singular
- of Satan Σατᾶν Satan Σατᾶν Noun · genitive masculine singular
- to ἵνα hina ἵνα Conjunction
- buffet κολαφίζῃ kolaphizē κολαφίζω Verb · present active subjunctive, third person singular
- me με me Pronoun · first person, accusative singular μέ mé
- lest ἵνα hina Conjunction ἵνα μή hína mḗ
- I should be exalted above measure μὴ mē Adverb ὑπεραίρωμαι hyperairōmai ὑπεραίρομαι Verb · present passive subjunctive, first person singular
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