Verse 7
2 Corinthians 12:7
King James Version
7
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.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων. ⸀διὸ ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος ⸀Σατανᾶ, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ⸂ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι⸃.
English Translation
And by the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to beat me, so that I would not be exalted.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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2
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out...
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3
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God (Elohim) knoweth...
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4
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a m...
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5
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
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6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but
now I forbe...
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7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given...
8
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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9
And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. M...
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10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distres...
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11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for...
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12
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mig...
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13
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except
it be that I myself was not burden...
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14
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek no...
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15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I...
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16
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
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17
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
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18
I desired Titus, and with
him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the s...
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19
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God (Elohim) in Christ: but
we do...
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20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and
that I shall be found unto...
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21
And lest, when I come again, my God (Elohim) will humble me among you, and
that I shall bewail many...
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