2 Corinthians 12:7

Young's Literal Translation 1898

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.

Cross References

Genesis 32:25

and he seeth that he is not able for him, and he cometh against the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh is disjointed in his wrestling with him;

Genesis 32:31

and the sun riseth on him when he hath passed over Penuel, and he is halting on his thigh;

2 Chronicles 26:16

And at his being strong his heart hath been high unto destruction, and he trespasseth against Jehovah his God, and goeth in unto the temple of Jehovah to make perfume upon the altar of perfume.

2 Chronicles 32:31

and so with the ambassadors of the heads of Babylon, those sending unto him to inquire of the wonder that hath been in the land, God hath left him to try him, to know all in his heart,

Job 2:6

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, ‘Lo, he [is] in thy hand; only his life take care of.’

Job 2:7

And the Adversary goeth forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smiteth Job with a sore ulcer from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

Ezekiel 28:24

And there is no more to the house of Israel A pricking brier, and paining thorn, Of all round about them — despising them, And they have known that I [am] the Lord Jehovah.

Daniel 5:20

and when his heart was high, and his spirit was strong to act proudly, he hath been caused to come down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory they have caused to pass away from him,

Hosea 2:6

Therefore, lo, I am hedging up thy way with thorns, And I have made for her a wall, And her paths she doth not find.

Numbers 33:55

‘And if ye do not dispossess the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it hath been, those whom ye let remain of them, [are] for pricks in your eyes, and for thorns in your sides, and they have distressed you on the land in which ye are dwelling,

Matthew 26:67

Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,

Matthew 4:10

Then saith Jesus to him, ‘Go — Adversary, for it hath been written, The Lord thy God thou shalt bow to, and Him only thou shalt serve.’

Luke 13:16

and this one, being a daughter of Abraham, whom the Adversary bound, lo, eighteen years, did it not behove to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?’

1 Corinthians 4:11

unto the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and wander about,

1 Corinthians 5:5

to deliver up such a one to the Adversary for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10:10

‘because the letters indeed — saith one — [are] weighty and strong, and the bodily presence weak, and the speech despicable.’

2 Corinthians 10:5

reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

2 Corinthians 11:20

for ye bear, if any one is bringing you under bondage, if any one doth devour, if any one doth take away, if any one doth exalt himself, if any one on the face doth smite you;

2 Corinthians 12:1

To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Galatians 4:13

and ye have known that through infirmity of the flesh I did proclaim good news to you at the first,

Deuteronomy 17:20

so that his heart is not high above his brethren, and so as not to turn aside from the command, right or left, so that he prolongeth days over his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.

Deuteronomy 8:14

‘And thy heart hath been high, and thou hast forgotten Jehovah thy God (who is bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;

1 Timothy 3:6

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

Judges 2:3

And I also have said, I do not cast them out from your presence, and they have been to you for adversaries, and their gods are to you for a snare.’