II 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 12:7 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It was for this reason, and to prevent my thinking too highly of myself, that a thorn was sent to pierce my flesh — an instrument of Satan to discipline me — so that I should not think too highly of myself.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und auf daß ich mich nicht durch die Überschwenglichkeit der Offenbarungen überhebe, wurde mir ein Dorn für das Fleisch gegeben, ein Engel Satans, auf daß er mich mit Fäusten schlage, auf daß ich mich nicht überhebe.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y porque la grandeza de las revelaciones no me levante descomedidamente, me es dado un aguijón en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás que me abofetee, para que no me enaltezca sobremanera.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E para que eu não ficasse arrogante pela excelência das revelações, me foi dado um espinho na carne, que é um mensageiro de Satanás, para me atormentar, para que eu não ficasse arrogante.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Também não me gloriarei por causa de tão extraordinária revelação. Portanto, para que não me orgulhasse demais, me foi dado um espinho na carne, um mensageiro de Satanás para me atormentar, para que eu não me exalte.
📖 II Corinthians 12:7 in Context
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7And 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.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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