2 Corinthians 12:7

God's Word

especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.

Cross References

Genesis 32:25

When the man saw that he could not win against Jacob, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that it was dislocated as they wrestled.

Genesis 32:31

The sun rose as he passed Penuel. He was limping because of his hip.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple to burn incense on the incense altar.

2 Chronicles 32:31

When the leaders of Babylon sent ambassadors to ask him about the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him. God did this to test him, to find out everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

Job 2:6

The Lord told Satan, “He is in your power, but you must spare his life!”

Job 2:7

Satan left the Lord’s presence and struck Job with painful boils from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Ezekiel 28:24

The nation of Israel will no longer be hurt by prickly thorns or sharp briars from everyone around them. Then they will know that I am the Almighty Lord.

Daniel 5:20

But when he became so arrogant and conceited that he became overconfident, he was removed from the royal throne. His honor was taken away from him.

Hosea 2:6

“That is why I will block her way with thornbushes and build a wall so that she can’t get through.

Numbers 33:55

“ ‘But if you do not force out those who live in the land, they will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will constantly fight with you over the land you live in.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face, hit him with their fists, and some of them slapped him.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Luke 13:16

Now, here is a descendant of Abraham. Satan has kept her in this condition for 18 years. Isn’t it right to free her on the day of rest—a holy day?”

1 Corinthians 4:11

To this moment, we are hungry, thirsty, poorly dressed, roughly treated, and homeless.

1 Corinthians 5:5

hand such a person over to Satan to destroy his corrupt nature so that his spiritual nature may be saved on the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:10

I know that someone is saying that my letters are powerful and strong, but that I’m a weakling and a terrible speaker.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and all their intellectual arrogance that oppose the knowledge of God. We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:20

When someone makes you slaves, consumes your wealth, seizes your property, orders you around, or slaps your faces, you put up with it.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must brag, although it doesn’t do any good. I’ll go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Galatians 4:13

You know that the first time I brought you the Good News I was ill.

Deuteronomy 17:20

Then he won’t think he’s better than the rest of his people, and he won’t disobey these commands in any way. So he and his sons will rule for a long time in Israel.

Deuteronomy 8:14

When this happens, be careful that you don’t become arrogant and forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.

Judges 2:3

So I have this to say, ‘I will not force them out of your way. They will be like thorns in your sides, and their gods will become a trap for you.’ ”