Verse 7

And{G2532} by{G3361} reason{G2443} of the exceeding greatness{G5236} of the revelations,{G602} that I should not be exalted overmuch,{G5229} there was given{G1325} to me{G3427} a thorn{G4647} in the flesh,{G4561} a messenger{G32} of Satan{G4566} to{G2443} buffet{G2852} me,{G3165} that{G2443} I should not{G3361} be exalted overmuch.{G5229}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 to deliver{G3860} such a one{G5108} unto Satan{G4567} for{G1519} the destruction{G3639} of the flesh,{G4561} that{G2443} the spirit{G4151} may be saved{G4982} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus.{G2424}
  • Dan 5:20 : 20 But when his heart{H3825} was lifted up,{H7313} and his spirit{H7308} was hardened{H8631} so that he dealt proudly,{H2103} he was deposed{H5182} from{H4481} his kingly{H4437} throne,{H3764} and they took{H5709} his glory{H3367} from him:{H4481}
  • Num 33:55 : 55 But if ye will not drive out{H3423} the inhabitants{H3427} of the land{H776} from before{H6440} you, then shall those that ye let remain{H3498} of them be as pricks{H7899} in your eyes,{H5869} and as thorns{H6796} in your sides,{H6654} and they shall vex{H6887} you in the land{H776} wherein ye dwell.{H3427}
  • Judg 2:3 : 3 Wherefore I also said,{H559} I will not drive them out{H1644} from before{H6440} you; but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides,{H6654} and their gods{H430} shall be a snare{H4170} unto you.
  • 2 Chr 26:16 : 16 But when he was strong,{H2393} his heart{H3820} was lifted up,{H1361} so that he did corruptly,{H7843} and he trespassed{H4603} against Jehovah{H3068} his God;{H430} for he went{H935} into the temple{H1964} of Jehovah{H3068} to burn incense{H6999} upon the altar{H4196} of incense.{H6999}
  • 2 Chr 32:25-26 : 25 But Hezekiah{H3169} rendered not again{H7725} according to the benefit{H1576} done unto him; for his heart{H3820} was lifted up:{H1361} therefore there was wrath{H7110} upon him, and upon Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem.{H3389} 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah{H3169} humbled{H3665} himself for the pride{H1363} of his heart,{H3820} both he and the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} so that the wrath{H7110} of Jehovah{H3068} came{H935} not upon them in the days{H3117} of Hezekiah.{H3169}
  • 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 Howbeit{H3651} in [the business of] the ambassadors{H3887} of the princes{H8269} of Babylon,{H894} who sent{H7971} unto him to inquire{H1875} of the wonder{H4159} that was done in the land,{H776} God{H430} left{H5800} him, to try{H5254} him, that he might know{H3045} all that was in his heart.{H3824}
  • Job 2:7 : 7 So Satan{H7854} went{H3318} forth{H3318} from the presence{H6440} of Jehovah,{H3068} and smote{H5221} Job{H347} with sore{H7451} boils{H7822} from the sole{H3709} of his foot{H7272} unto his crown.{H6936}
  • Ezek 28:24 : 24 And there shall be no more a pricking{H3992} brier{H5544} unto the house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} nor a hurting{H3510} thorn{H6975} of any that are round about{H5439} them, that did despite{H7590} unto them; and they shall know{H3045} that I am the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
  • Deut 8:14 : 14 then thy heart{H3824} be lifted up,{H7311} and thou forget{H7911} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} who brought thee forth{H3318} out of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} out of the house{H1004} of bondage;{H5650}
  • Deut 17:20 : 20 that his heart{H3824} be not lifted up{H7311} above his brethren,{H251} and that he turn not aside{H5493} from the commandment,{H4687} to the right hand,{H3225} or to the left:{H8040} to the end that he may prolong{H748} his days{H3117} in his kingdom,{H4467} he and his children,{H1121} in the midst{H7130} of Israel.{H3478}
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 but ye know{G1492} that{G3754} because{G1161} of{G1223} an infirmity{G769} of the flesh{G4561} I preached the gospel{G2097} unto you{G5213} the first{G4386} time:
  • 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 not{G3361} a novice,{G3504} lest{G3361} being puffed{G5187} up he fall{G1706} into{G1519} the condemnation{G2917} of the devil.{G1228}
  • 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 casting down{G2507} imaginations,{G3053} and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that is exalted{G1869} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} bringing every{G3956} thought{G3540} into captivity{G163} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ;{G5547}
  • 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 For{G1063} ye bear{G430} with a man, if{G1487} he{G5100} bringeth{G2615} you{G5209} into bondage,{G2615} if{G1487} he{G5100} devoureth{G2719} you, if{G1487} he{G5100} taketh{G2983} you [captive], if{G1487} he{G5100} exalteth himself,{G1869} if{G1487} he{G5100} smiteth{G1194} you{G5209} on{G1519} the face.{G4383}
  • Matt 26:67 : 67 Then{G5119} did they spit{G1716} in{G1519} his{G846} face{G4383} and{G2532} buffet{G2852} him:{G846} and{G1161} some{G3588} smote him with the palms of their hands,{G4474}
  • Luke 13:16 : 16 And{G1161} ought{G1163} not{G3756} this woman,{G3778} being{G5607} a daughter{G2364} of Abraham,{G11} whom{G3739} Satan{G4567} had bound,{G1210} lo,{G2400} [these] eighteen{G1176} {G2532} {G3638} years,{G2094} to have been loosed{G3089} from{G575} this{G5127} bond{G1199} on the day{G2250} of the sabbath?{G4521}
  • 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 Even unto{G891} this present{G737} hour{G5610} we{G3983} both{G2532} hunger,{G3983} and{G2532} thirst,{G1372} and{G2532} are naked,{G1130} and{G2532} are buffeted,{G2852} and{G2532} have no certain dwelling-place;{G790}
  • Gen 32:25 : 25 And when he saw{H7200} that he prevailed{H3201} not against him, he touched{H5060} the hollow of his thigh;{H3409} and the hollow{H3709} of Jacob's{H3290} thigh{H3409} was strained,{H3363} as he wrestled{H79} with him.
  • Gen 32:31 : 31 And the sun{H8121} rose{H2224} upon him as he passed over{H5674} Penuel,{H6439} and he limped{H6760} upon his thigh.{H3409}