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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<ref>The Greek word translated “messenger” here in this text, is also rendered “angel” elsewhere in the New Testament (see Luke 1:13, 2 Corinthians 11:14 and Galatians 4:14).</ref> of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.<ref>In this verse, Paul made it very clear that this thorn in the flesh was a messenger from satan and not from God.</ref><ref>King James Version (KJV)</ref> | And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn<ref>There is no indication that this “thorn” was a sickness. In Paul’s list of hardships (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-27)</ref> in the flesh, the messenger<ref>The Greek word translated “messenger” here in this text, is also rendered “angel” elsewhere in the New Testament (see Luke 1:13, 2 Corinthians 11:14 and Galatians 4:14).</ref> of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.<ref>In this verse, Paul made it very clear that this thorn in the flesh was a messenger from satan and not from God.</ref><ref>King James Version (KJV)</ref> | ||