2 Corinthians 12:7
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.
KJV
καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος σατανᾶ, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι.
Greek NT
Et ne magnitudo revelationum extollat me, datus est mihi stimulus carnis meæ angelus Satanæ, qui me colaphizet.
Vulgate
And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
ASV
And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- διὸ — SBLGNT
- διὸ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- Σατανᾶ — SBLGNT
- Σατανᾶ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- Σατᾶν — Robinson-Pierpont
- ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι — SBLGNT
- ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι — Westcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
The power and glory of God shine forth in the weakness of human flesh, as He will render our body a participator of the resurrection and of immortality, although He has formed it from the dust of the earth; He will also bestow upon it the enjoyment of immortality, just as He grants it this short life in common with the soul. 1. The Apostle Paul has, moreover, in the most lucid …
Cross-references
- 1Cor 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.
- 1Tim 3:6 — Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- 1Tim 3:6 — Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- 2Chr 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.
- 2Chr 32:25 — 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.
- 2Cor 1:9 — But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
- 2Cor 4:7 — But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
- 2Cor 10:1 — Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
- 2Cor 12:1 — It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- Acts 16:9 — And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
- Acts 20:19 — Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
- Dan 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:
- Deut 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;
- Ezek 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.
- Gal 4:13 — Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
- Gal 4:13 — Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
- Gen 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.
- Gen 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.
- Gen 32:31 — And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
- Gen 32:31 — And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
- Jas 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
- Job 1:12 — And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
- 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.
- Job 33:17 — That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
- Judg 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.
- Judg 15:18 — And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumci
- Luke 22:40 — And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
- Matt 6:13 — And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- Matt 14:30 — But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
- Num 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
- Phil 4:12 — I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
- Ps 30:6 — And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
- Ps 77:2 — In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
- Rev 12:7 — And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
- Rev 12:9 — And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
- Rom 7:24 — O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
- Rom 12:3 — For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man t