12:6 12:6

2 Corinthians 12:7

12:8 12:8

Bible Versions

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.
And {G2532} lest {G3363} I should be exalted above measure {G5229} through the abundance {G5236} of the revelations {G602}, there was given {G1325} to me {G3427} a thorn {G4647} in the flesh {G4561}, the messenger {G32} of Satan {G4566} to {G2443} buffet {G2852} me {G3165}, lest {G3363} I should be exalted above measure {G5229}.
Therefore, to keep me from becoming overly proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from the Adversary to pound away at me, so that I wouldn’t grow conceited.
or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
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.
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