2 Corinthians 12:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

lest. in order that (Greek. hina)... not (Gr, me, as above).

exalted... measure. over-exalted. Greek. huperairomai. Only here and 2 Thessalonians 2:4.

through. by. No preposition. Dative case.

abundance. excellence. Greek. huperbole.

thorn. Greek. skolops. Only here in N.T. Found in the Septuagint Numbers 33:55.Ezekiel 28:24.Hosea 2:6. Also in the Papyri.

the. a.

messenger. Greek. angelos

to. in order that (Greek. hina) he (or it) should.

buffet. Greek. kolaphizo. See 1 Corinthians 4:11,

2 Corinthians 12:7

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.