2 Corinthians 12:7

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῇ G3588 T-DSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑπερβολῇ G5236 N-DSF	Strong's Definition hyperbolē a throwing beyond others, i.e., (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently a throwing beyond "metaphorically superiority, excellence, pre-eminence "beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently"beyond all measure
τῶν G3588 T-GPF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀποκαλύψεων G602 N-GPF	Strong's Definition apokalypsis disclosure a laying bear, making naked "a disclosure of truth, instruction concerning things before unknown "used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all manifestation, appearance
ἵνα G2443	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
μὴ G3361	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ὑπεραίρωμαι G5229	Strong's Definition hyperairomai to raise oneself over, i.e., (figuratively) to become haughty to lift or raise up over some thing "to lift one's self up, be exalted, be haughty"to carry one's self haughtily to, behave insolently towards one
ἐδόθη G1325	Strong's Definition didōmi to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) to give "to give something to someone of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage to bestow a gift to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver to reach out, extend, present "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit something to be administered "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue to give to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self to give, hand out lots to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own as an object of his saving care "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return to grant or permit one to commission
μοι G3427	Strong's Definition moi to me I, me, my
σκόλοψ G4647	Strong's Definition skolops withered at the front, i.e., a point or prickle (figuratively, a bodily annoyance or disability) a pointed piece of wood, a pale, a stake "a sharp stake, splinter
τῇ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σαρκί G4561	Strong's Definition sarx flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such) flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts "the body the body of a man "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship born of natural generation the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___ without any suggestion of depravity "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
ἄγγελος G32	Strong's Definition angelos compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
Σατᾶν G4566	Strong's Definition satan Satan, i.e., the devil adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ he incites apostasy from God and to sin "circumventing men by his wiles"the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control"by his demons he is able to take possession of men and inflict them with diseases"by God's assistance he is overcome"on Christ's return from heaven he will be bound with chains for a thousand years, but when the thousand years are finished he will walk the earth in yet greater power, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment a Satan-like man
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
με G3165	Strong's Definition me me I, me, my, etc.
κολαφίζῃ G2852	Strong's Definition kolaphizō to rap with the fist to strike with the fist, give one a blow with the fist "to maltreat, treat with violence and contumely
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ὑπεραίρωμαι G5229 V-PPS-1S	Strong's Definition hyperairomai to raise oneself over, i.e., (figuratively) to become haughty to lift or raise up over some thing "to lift one's self up, be exalted, be haughty"to carry one's self haughtily to, behave insolently towards one

καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί ἄγγελος Σατᾶν ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι

Cross References

Numbers 33:55

וְאִם-לֹא תוֹרִישׁוּ אֶת-יֹֽשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ מִפְּנֵיכֶם וְהָיָה אֲשֶׁר תּוֹתִירוּ מֵהֶם לְשִׂכִּים בְּעֵינֵיכֶם וְלִצְנִינִם בְּצִדֵּיכֶם וְצָֽרְרוּ אֶתְכֶם עַל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יֹֽשְׁבִים בָּֽהּ׃

But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

Judges 2:3

וְגַם אָמַרְתִּי לֹֽא-אֲגָרֵשׁ אוֹתָם מִפְּנֵיכֶם וְהָיוּ לָכֶם לְצִדִּים וֵאלֹהֵיהֶם יִֽהְיוּ לָכֶם לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃

Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

2 Chronicles 32:25

וְלֹֽא-כִגְמֻל עָלָיו הֵשִׁיב יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ כִּי גָבַהּ לִבּוֹ וַיְהִי עָלָיו קֶצֶף וְעַל-יְהוּדָה וִירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

Galatians 4:13

οἴδατε δὲ ὅτι δι' ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν τὸ πρότερον

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

Genesis 32:31

וַיִּֽזְרַֽח-לוֹ הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר עָבַר אֶת-פְּנוּאֵל וְהוּא צֹלֵעַ עַל-יְרֵכֽוֹ׃

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

Daniel 5:20

וּכְדִי רִם לִבְבֵהּ וְרוּחֵהּ תִּֽקְפַת לַהֲזָדָה הָנְחַת מִן-כָּרְסֵא מַלְכוּתֵהּ וִֽיקָרָה הֶעְדִּיוּ מִנֵּֽהּ׃

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

1 Corinthians 5:5

παραδοῦναι τὸν τοιοῦτον τῷ Σατανᾷ εἰς ὄλεθρον τῆς σαρκός ἵνα τὸ πνεῦμα σωθῇ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Chronicles 26:16

וּכְחֶזְקָתוֹ גָּבַהּ לִבּוֹ עַד-לְהַשְׁחִית וַיִּמְעַל בַּֽיהוָה אֱלֹהָיו וַיָּבֹא אֶל-הֵיכַל יְהוָה לְהַקְטִיר עַל-מִזְבַּח הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

1 Timothy 3:6

μὴ νεόφυτον ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Deuteronomy 8:14

וְרָם לְבָבֶךָ וְשָֽׁכַחְתָּ אֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ הַמּוֹצִֽיאֲךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם מִבֵּית עֲבָדִֽים׃

Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

Job 2:7

וַיֵּצֵא הַשָּׂטָן מֵאֵת פְּנֵי יְהוָה וַיַּךְ אֶת-אִיּוֹב בִּשְׁחִין רָע מִכַּף רַגְלוֹ ‫(עד)‬ וְעַד קָדְקֳדֽוֹ׃

So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

Genesis 32:25

וַיַּרְא כִּי לֹא יָכֹל לוֹ וַיִּגַּע בְּכַף-יְרֵכוֹ וַתֵּקַע כַּף-יֶרֶךְ יַֽעֲקֹב בְּהֵֽאָבְקוֹ עִמּֽוֹ׃

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

2 Corinthians 10:5

λογισμούς καθαιροῦντες καὶ πᾶν ὕψωμα ἐπαιρόμενον κατὰ τῆς γνώσεως τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες πᾶν νόημα εἰς τὴν ὑπακοὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

2 Corinthians 11:20

ἀνέχεσθε γὰρ εἴ τις ὑμᾶς καταδουλοῖ εἴ τις κατεσθίει εἴ τις λαμβάνει εἴ τις ἐπαίρεται εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εἰς πρόσωπον δέρει

For ye suffer, if a man bring into bondage, you if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

Deuteronomy 17:20

לְבִלְתִּי רוּם-לְבָבוֹ מֵֽאֶחָיו וּלְבִלְתִּי סוּר מִן-הַמִּצְוָה יָמִין וּשְׂמֹאול לְמַעַן יַֽאֲרִיךְ יָמִים עַל-מַמְלַכְתּוֹ הוּא וּבָנָיו בְּקֶרֶב יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

1 Corinthians 4:11

ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν καὶ διψῶμεν καὶ γυμνητεύομεν καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

2 Chronicles 32:31

וְכֵן בִּמְלִיצֵי׀ שָׂרֵי בָּבֶל הַֽמְשַׁלְּחִים עָלָיו לִדְרֹשׁ הַמּוֹפֵת אֲשֶׁר הָיָה בָאָרֶץ עֲזָבוֹ הָֽאֱלֹהִים לְנַסּוֹתוֹ לָדַעַת כָּל-בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Ezekiel 28:24

וְלֹֽא-יִהְיֶה עוֹד לְבֵית יִשְׂרָאֵל סִלּוֹן מַמְאִיר וְקוֹץ מַכְאִב מִכֹּל סְבִיבֹתָם הַשָּׁאטִים אוֹתָם וְיָדְעוּ כִּי אֲנִי אֲדֹנָי יְהוִֽה׃

And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

Luke 13:16

ταύτην δὲ θυγατέρα Ἀβραὰμ οὖσαν ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ Σατανᾶς ἰδού δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Matthew 26:67

Τότε ἐνέπτυσαν εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκολάφισαν αὐτόν οἱ δὲ ἐῤῥάπισαν

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

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