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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 are the common explanations or interpretions for the thorn in Paul's side in 2 Corinthians 12:7? |
Bible Answer: There have been a variety of explanations given over time: A pain in the ear or head (Tertullian) Unruly fleshly lusts (medieval commentators) Stammering speech (MacKnight) Malarial fever (Ramsay) Acute eye problems (Farrar) A severe form of ophthalmia (inflammation of the eyeball) based upon comments in Gal 4:13-15; 6:11; maybe brought on initially by the blinding vision on the Damascus road In Him, Doc |
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