Read Full Chapteror because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
World English Bible (WEB)
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)}.
Strong's King James
(7) because of the extreme degree of the revelations! Therefore, so that I don't exalt myself there was given me a thorn of the flesh. A messenger-angel of the adversary to beat me, so that I don't exalt myself!
The F.O.G
[7] To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Like a splinter that can't be removed, it constantly reminds me of my dependence on God.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.
Young's Literal Translation
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