2 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.”

"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." - 2 Corinthians 12:7
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What does 2 Corinthians 12:7 mean?

The verse 2 Corinthians 12:7 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "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…

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Embracing Our Thorns: A Path to Humility and Strength

In the Apostle Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, he shares a strikingly personal and vulnerable experience, one that resonates deeply with many of us in our own journeys of faith. He writes in 2 Corinthians 12:7, "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the…

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A Humble Heart in the Midst of Trials

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and perfect plan for our lives. As we reflect on the profound truth found in 2 Corinthians 12:7, we are reminded of the Apostle Paul’s struggle with a ‘thorn in the flesh.’ Lord, we recognize that even…

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2 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."
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 - "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. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And 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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
"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. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And 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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
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2 Corinthians 12:2-4 – Paul’s vision of the third heaven.
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1 Corinthians 12:7 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
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2 Corinthians 13:12 - "Greet one another with an holy kiss."
2 Corinthians 7:12 - "Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you."
2 Corinthians 5:7 - "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"
2 Corinthians 4:12 - "So then death worketh in us, but life in you."
2 Corinthians 12:12 - "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."
2 Corinthians 6:12 - "Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels."
2 Corinthians 2:12 - "Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,"
2 Corinthians 3:12 - "Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:"
2 Corinthians 12:1 - "It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord."
2 Corinthians 12:8 - "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me."
2 Corinthians 12:5 - "Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities."