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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] |
Subject: Why was the thorn given |
Bible Note: Hi, dispen4ever... Public offenses require public censure (1 Timothy 5:20). "His Jewish background was quite extensive and would have called for strict training in matters of the Hebrew religion, see Acts 22:3. He was a Pharisee and the son of a Pharisee, Acts 23:6. He described himself as being of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews, in Philippians 3:5. He was a pupil of Gamaliel..." (from post #208871) http://www.parkerbiblebaptist.org/people_of_the_bible_Apostles-11-ThePERCENT20ApostlePERCENT20Paul.htm Replace the word PERCENT with the percent sign. A Christian teacher's most persuasive pedagogical device is his own life. In Him, Doc |