2 Corinthians 12:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.

Cross References

Genesis 32:25

But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged.

Genesis 32:31

And while he was going past Peniel, the sun came up. And he went with unequal steps because of his damaged leg.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he had become strong, his heart was lifted up in pride, causing his destruction; and he did evil against the Lord his God; for he went into the Temple of the Lord for the purpose of burning perfumes on the altar of perfumes.

2 Chronicles 32:31

However, in the business of the representatives sent by the rulers of Babylon to get news of the wonder which had taken place in the land, God gave up guiding him, testing him to see what was in his heart.

Job 2:6

And the Lord said to the Satan, See, he is in your hands, only do not take his life.

Job 2:7

And the Satan went out from before the Lord, and sent on Job an evil disease covering his skin from his feet to the top of his head.

Ezekiel 28:24

And there will no longer be a plant with sharp points wounding the children of Israel, or a thorn troubling them among any who are round about them, who put shame on them; and they will be certain that I am the Lord.

Daniel 5:20

But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became hard with pride, he was put down from his place as king, and they took his glory from him:

Hosea 2:6

For this cause I will put thorns in her road, building up a wall round her so that she may not go on her way.

Numbers 33:55

But if you are slow in driving out the people of the land, then those of them who are still there will be like pin-points in your eyes and like thorns in your sides, troubling you in the land where you are living.

Matthew 26:67

Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,

Matthew 4:10

Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.

Luke 13:16

And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath?

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;

1 Corinthians 5:5

That this man is to be handed over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may have forgiveness in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For his letters, they say, have weight and are strong; but in body he is feeble, and his way of talking has little force.

2 Corinthians 10:5

Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ;

2 Corinthians 11:20

You put up with a man if he makes servants of you, if he makes profit out of you, if he makes you prisoners, if he puts himself in a high place, if he gives you blows on the face.

2 Corinthians 12:1

As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Galatians 4:13

But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time;

Deuteronomy 17:20

So that his heart may not be lifted up over his countrymen, and he may not be turned away from the orders, to one side or the other: but that his life and the lives of his children may be long in his kingdom in Israel.

Deuteronomy 8:14

Take care that your hearts are not lifted up in pride, giving no thought to the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house;

1 Timothy 3:6

Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

Judges 2:3

And so I have said, I will not send them out from before you; but they will be a danger to you, and their gods will be a cause of falling to you.