2 Corinthians 12:7

New English Translation

even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me – so that I would not become arrogant.

Cross References

Genesis 32:25

When the man saw that he could not defeat Jacob, he struck the socket of his hip so the socket of Jacob’s hip was dislocated while he wrestled with him.

Genesis 32:31

The sun rose over him as he crossed over Penuel, but he was limping because of his hip.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But once he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He disobeyed the Lord his God. He entered the Lord’s temple to offer incense on the incense altar.

2 Chronicles 32:31

So when the envoys arrived from the Babylonian officials to visit him and inquire about the sign that occurred in the land, God left him alone to test him, in order to know his true motives.

Job 2:6

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life.”

Job 2:7

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and he afflicted Job with a malignant ulcer from the sole of his feet to the top of his head.

Ezekiel 28:24

“‘No longer will Israel suffer from the sharp briers or painful thorns of all who surround and scorn them. Then they will know that I am the sovereign Lord.

Daniel 5:20

And when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.

Hosea 2:6

Therefore, I will soon fence her in with thorns; I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.

Numbers 33:55

But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, then those whom you allow to remain will be irritants in your eyes and thorns in your side, and will cause you trouble in the land where you will be living.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

Luke 13:16

Then shouldn’t this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be released from this imprisonment on the Sabbath day?”

1 Corinthians 4:11

To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads.

1 Corinthians 5:5

turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:10

because some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account.”

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Galatians 4:13

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

Deuteronomy 17:20

Then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left, and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom in Israel.

Deuteronomy 8:14

be sure you do not feel self-important and forget the Lord your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery,

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

Judges 2:3

At that time I also warned you, ‘If you disobey, I will not drive out the Canaanites before you. They will ensnare you and their gods will lure you away.’”