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2 Corinthians

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
through the abundance a throwing beyond, excess, superiority N-DFS H5236 ὑπερβολῇ huperbole (hoop-er-bol-ay')
of the revelations, an uncovering N-GFP H602 ἀποκαλύψεων apokalupsis (ap-ok-al'-oop-sis)
I should be exalted above measure to lift or raise over, mid. to uplift oneself V-PSM/P-1S H5229 ὑπεραίρωμαι huperairomai (hoop-er-ah'-ee-rom-ahee)
there was given to give (in various senses lit. or fig.) V-AIP-3S H1325 ἐδόθη didomi (did'-o-mee)
a thorn anything pointed, spec. a stake, thorn N-NMS H4647 σκόλοψ skolops (skol'-ops)
in the flesh, flesh N-DFS H4561 σαρκί sarx (sarx)
the messenger an angel, messenger N-NMS H32 ἄγγελος aggelos (ang'-el-os)
buffet to strike with the fist V-PSA-3S H2852 κολαφίζῃ kolaphizo (kol-af-id'-zo)
I should be exalted above measure. to lift or raise over, mid. to uplift oneself V-PSM/P-1S H5229 ὑπεραίρωμαι huperairomai (hoop-er-ah'-ee-rom-ahee)

People

Satan

Satan.

satan

adversary, also the name of the superhuman adversary of God

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