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NASB | 2 Corinthians 12:7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me--to keep me from exalting myself! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 12:7 Because of the surpassing greatness and extraordinary nature of the revelations [which I received from God], for this reason, to keep me from thinking of myself as important, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, to torment and harass me--to keep me from exalting myself! [Job 2:6] |
Bible Question: What is Paul's "thorn in the flesh?' |
Bible Answer: A messenger of Satan, who was given to rack and buffet and harass him. I looked up buffet at blueletterbible.org: 2852 kolaphizo 1) to strike with the fist, give one a blow with the fist 2) to maltreat, treat with violence and contumely |