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2 Corinthians

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and the surpassingness of the revelations. Therefore, that I should not become conceited, a thorn in my flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, so that I should not become conceited.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
surpassingness Excess, surpassing excellence, preeminence; adv: exceedingly. N-DFS H5236 ὑπερβολῇ uperbolē
revelations. An unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation. N-GFP H602 ἀποκαλύψεων apokalupseōn
Therefore, Wherefore, on which account, therefore. Conj H1352 διὸ dio
vvv Not, lest. Adv H3361 μὴ mē
I should not become conceited, Literal: to raise beyond, uplift; to lift oneself up, exalt oneself, to be arrogant. V-PSM/P-1S H5229 ὑπεραίρωμαι uperairōmai
was given To offer, give; to put, place. V-AIP-3S H1325 ἐδόθη edothē
a thorn A stake or thorn; fig: a sharp affliction. N-NMS H4647 σκόλοψ skolops
flesh Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. N-DFS H4561 σαρκί sarki
a messenger A messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men. N-NMS H32 ἄγγελος angelos
of Satan, An adversary, Satan. N-GMS H4567 σατανᾶ satana
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he might buffet To strike with the fist, buffet; hence: to mistreat violently. V-PSA-3S H2852 κολαφίζῃ kolaphizē
vvv Not, lest. Adv H3361 μὴ mē
I should not become conceited. Literal: to raise beyond, uplift; to lift oneself up, exalt oneself, to be arrogant. V-PSM/P-1S H5229 ὑπεραίρωμαι uperairōmai

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adversary, also the name of the superhuman adversary of God

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Berean Bible and the surpassingness of the revelations. Therefore, that I should not become conceited, a thorn in my flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, so that I should not become conceited.
King James Bible and the surpassingness of the revelations. Therefore, that And lest I should not become conceited, a thorn in my flesh be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me, me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan, that he might Satan to buffet me, so that lest I should not become conceited.be exalted above measure.
Hebrew Greek English and the surpassingness Because of the revelations. Therefore, that I should not become conceited, surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in my flesh was given to me, the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, so that I should not become conceited.Satan to torment me-- to keep me from exalting myself!
New American Standard Bible 1995 and the surpassingness Because of the revelations. Therefore, that I should not become conceited, surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in my flesh was given to me, the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, so that I should not become conceited.Satan to torment me-- to keep me from exalting myself!