Verse 7

And{G2532} lest{G3363} I should be exalted above measure{G5229}{(G5747)} through the abundance{G5236} of the revelations{G602}, there was given{G1325}{(G5681)} to me{G3427} a thorn{G4647} in the flesh{G4561}, the messenger{G32} of Satan{G4566} to{G2443} buffet{G2852}{(G5725)} me{G3165}, lest{G3363} I should be exalted above measure{G5229}{(G5747)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 To deliver{G3860}{(G5629)} such an one{G5108} unto Satan{G4567} for{G1519} the destruction{G3639} of the flesh{G4561}, that{G2443} the spirit{G4151} may be saved{G4982}{(G5686)} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Dan 5:20 : 20 But when his heart{H3825} was lifted up{H7313}{(H8752)}, and his mind{H7308} hardened{H8631}{(H8748)} in pride{H2103}{(H8682)}, he was deposed{H5182}{(H8717)} from{H4481} his kingly{H4437} throne{H3764}, and they took{H5709}{(H8684)} his glory{H3367} from him{H4481}:
  • Num 33:55 : 55 But if ye will not drive out{H3423}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} from before{H6440} you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain{H3498}{(H8686)} of them shall be pricks{H7899} in your eyes{H5869}, and thorns{H6796} in your sides{H6654}, and shall vex{H6887}{(H8804)} you in the land{H776} wherein ye dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}.
  • Judg 2:3 : 3 Wherefore I also said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will not drive them out{H1644}{(H8762)} 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}{(H8804)} to his destruction{H7843}{(H8687)}: for he transgressed{H4603}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} upon the altar{H4196} of incense{H7004}.
  • 2 Chr 32:25-26 : 25 But Hezekiah{H3169} rendered not again{H7725}{(H8689)} according to the benefit{H1576} done unto him; for his heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)}: therefore there was wrath{H7110} upon him, and upon Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}. 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah{H3169} humbled{H3665}{(H8735)} himself for the pride{H1363} of his heart{H3820}, both he and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, so that the wrath{H7110} of the LORD{H3068} came{H935}{(H8804)} not upon them in the days{H3117} of Hezekiah{H3169}.
  • 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 Howbeit{H3651} in the business of the ambassadors{H3887}{(H8688)} of the princes{H8269} of Babylon{H894}, who sent{H7971}{(H8764)} unto him to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the wonder{H4159} that was done in the land{H776}, God{H430} left{H5800}{(H8804)} him, to try{H5254}{(H8763)} him, that he might know{H3045}{(H8800)} all that was in his heart{H3824}.
  • Job 2:7 : 7 So went{H3318} Satan{H7854} forth{H3318}{(H8799)} from the presence{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8688)} brier{H5544} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, nor any grieving{H3510}{(H8688)} thorn{H6975} of all that are round about{H5439} them, that despised{H7590}{(H8801)} them; and they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Deut 8:14 : 14 Then thine heart{H3824} be lifted up{H7311}{(H8804)}, and thou forget{H7911}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8688)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, from the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650};
  • Deut 17:20 : 20 That his heart{H3824} be not lifted up{H7311}{(H8800)} above his brethren{H251}, and that he turn not aside{H5493}{(H8800)} from the commandment{H4687}, to the right hand{H3225}, or to the left{H8040}: to the end that he may prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117} in his kingdom{H4467}, he, and his children{H1121}, in the midst{H7130} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Gal 4:13 : 13 {G1161} Ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G3754} through{G1223} infirmity{G769} of the flesh{G4561} I preached the gospel{G2097}{(G5668)} unto you{G5213} at the first{G4386}.
  • 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 Not{G3361} a novice{G3504}, lest{G3363} being lifted up with pride{G5187}{(G5685)} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the condemnation{G2917} of the devil{G1228}.
  • 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 Casting down{G2507}{(G5723)} imaginations{G3053}, and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that exalteth itself{G1869}{(G5734)} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} bringing into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} every{G3956} thought{G3540} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ{G5547};
  • 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 For{G1063} ye suffer{G430}{(G5736)}, if a man{G1536} bring{G2615} you{G5209} into bondage{G2615}{(G5719)}, if a man{G1536} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} you, if a man{G1536} take{G2983}{(G5719)} of you, if a man{G1536} exalt himself{G1869}{(G5731)}, if a man{G1536} smite{G1194}{(G5719)} you{G5209} on{G1519} the face{G4383}.
  • Matt 26:67 : 67 Then{G5119} did they spit{G1716}{(G5656)} in{G1519} his{G846} face{G4383}, and{G2532} buffeted{G2852}{(G5656)} him{G846}; and{G1161} others smote him with the palms of their hands{G4474}{(G5656)},
  • Luke 13:16 : 16 And{G1161} ought{G1163}{(G5713)} not{G3756} this woman{G5026}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} a daughter{G2364} of Abraham{G11}, whom{G3739} Satan{G4567} hath bound{G1210}{(G5656)}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, these eighteen{G1176}{G2532}{G3638} years{G2094}, be loosed{G3089}{(G5683)} from{G575} this{G5127} bond{G1199} on the sabbath{G4521} day{G2250}?
  • 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 Even{G891} unto this present{G737} hour{G5610} we{G3983} both{G2532} hunger{G3983}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} thirst{G1372}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} are naked{G1130}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} are buffeted{G2852}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} have no certain dwellingplace{G790}{(G5719)};
  • Gen 32:25 : 25 And when he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he prevailed{H3201}{(H8804)} not against him, he touched{H5060}{(H8799)} the hollow of his thigh{H3409}; and the hollow{H3709} of Jacob's{H3290} thigh{H3409} was out of joint{H3363}{(H8799)}, as he wrestled{H79}{(H8736)} with him.
  • Gen 32:31 : 31 And as he passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} Penuel{H6439} the sun{H8121} rose{H2224}{(H8799)} upon him, and he halted{H6760}{(H8802)} upon his thigh{H3409}.