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.
Connections
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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?
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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2 Corinthians 12:7
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῇ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: through the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ὑπερβολῇ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: abundance
a far ×1
abundance ×1
beyond measure ×1
excellency ×1
excellent ×1
more exceeding ×1
of measure ×1
Strong's Definition
G5236
measure, abundance, exceeding, excellency, excellent, …
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPF
Noun — Genitive, feminine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀποκαλύψεων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of revelations
revelation ×5
the revelation ×4
revealed ×2
a revelation ×1
coming ×1
lighten ×1
manifestation ×1
revelations ×1
Strong's Definition
G602
revelation, revelations, revealed, appearing, coming, …
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
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: lest
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
In English
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: i should be exalted above measure
i should be exalted above measure ×2
exalteth himself ×1
Strong's Definition
G5229
measure, himself
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: there was given
give ×45
gave ×44
to give ×26
given ×17
hath given ×14
he gave ×12
is given ×12
was given ×11
Strong's Definition
G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
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 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 cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
- to give, hand out lots
- 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 commission
Variations
74 forms of this word
Translations
126 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to me
me ×124
unto me ×55
to me ×20
my ×8
for me ×7
with me ×7
i ×6
is my ×3
Strong's Definition
G3427
me, my, mine
moi
to me
- I, me, my
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a thorn
a thorn ×1
Strong's Definition
G4647
thorn
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
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: in flesh
flesh ×69
the flesh ×45
flesh of ×12
of the flesh ×5
flesh in ×3
in the flesh ×3
carnal ×2
with flesh ×2
Strong's Definition
G4561
flesh, carnal, carnally, fleshly
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
- without any suggestion of depravity "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the messenger
angel ×63
angels ×58
an angel ×12
the angels ×9
the angel ×8
angels of ×6
of angels ×5
angel unto ×4
Strong's Definition
G32
angel, angels, messenger, messengers
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
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: of satan
of satan ×1
Strong's Definition
G4566
satan
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
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἵνα
· HEE-na
In English
In the KJV here: to
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: me
me ×253
i ×30
of me ×5
on me ×4
that i ×4
because i ×1
i have fully ×1
my ×1
Strong's Definition
G3165
me, my
me
me
- I, me, my, etc.
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: buffet
are buffeted ×1
buffet ×1
buffeted ×1
to buffet ×1
ye be buffeted ×1
Strong's Definition
G2852
buffeted, buffet
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
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἵνα
· HEE-na
In English
In the KJV here: lest
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPS-1S
Verb — Present Passive Subjunctive, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ὑπεραίρωμαι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i should be exalted above measure
i should be exalted above measure ×2
exalteth himself ×1
Strong's Definition
G5229
measure, himself
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
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings