2 Corinthians 12:7

New Century Version

So that I would not become too proud of the wonderful things that were shown to me, a painful physical problem was given to me. This problem was a messenger from Satan, sent to beat me and keep me from being too proud.

Cross References

Genesis 32:25

When the man saw he could not defeat Jacob, he struck Jacob’s hip and put it out of joint.

Genesis 32:31

Then the sun rose as he was leaving that place, and Jacob was limping because of his leg.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his ruin. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God; he went into the Temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar for incense.

2 Chronicles 32:31

But one time the leaders of Babylon sent messengers to Hezekiah, asking him about a strange sign that had happened in the land. When they came, God left Hezekiah alone to test him so he could know everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

Job 2:6

The Lord said to Satan, “All right, then. Job is in your power, but you may not take his life.”

Job 2:7

So Satan left the Lord’s presence. He put painful sores on Job’s body, from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.

Ezekiel 28:24

“ ‘No more will neighboring nations be like thorny branches or sharp stickers to hurt Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.

Daniel 5:20

“But Nebuchadnezzar became too proud and stubborn, so he was taken off his royal throne. His glory was taken away.

Hosea 2:6

So I will block her road with thornbushes; I will build a wall around her so she cannot find her way.

Numbers 33:55

“ ‘But if you don’t force those people out of the land, they will bring you trouble. They will be like sharp hooks in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will bring trouble to the land where you live.

Matthew 26:67

Then the people there spat in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. Others slapped him.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Luke 13:16

This woman that I healed, a daughter of Abraham, has been held by Satan for eighteen years. Surely it is not wrong for her to be freed from her sickness on a Sabbath day!”

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this very hour we do not have enough to eat or drink or to wear. We are often beaten, and we have no homes in which to live.

1 Corinthians 5:5

then hand this man over to Satan. So his sinful self will be destroyed, and his spirit will be saved on the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Some people say, “Paul’s letters are powerful and sound important, but when he is with us, he is weak. And his speaking is nothing.”

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:20

You are even patient with those who order you around, or use you, or trick you, or think they are better than you, or hit you in the face.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must continue to brag. It will do no good, but I will talk now about visions and revelations from the Lord.

Galatians 4:13

You remember that it was because of an illness that I came to you the first time, preaching the Good News.

Deuteronomy 17:20

He should not think he is better than his fellow Israelites, and he must not stop obeying the law in any way so that he and his descendants may rule the kingdom for a long time.

Deuteronomy 8:14

then your heart will become proud. You will forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, where you were slaves.

1 Timothy 3:6

But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was.

Judges 2:3

Now I tell you, ‘I will not force out the people in this land. They will be your enemies, and their gods will be a trap for you.’ ”