2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:7–9

⁷or because of these surpassingly great revelations.

So to keep me from becoming conceited,^a I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. ⁸Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. ⁹But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Footnotes

a 12:7 Some translators end the previous paragraph after verse 6, and begin verse 7 with So to keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations,

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2 Corinthians 12:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
or	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
because of these	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
surpassingly great	ὑπερβολῇ	hyperbolē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly
revelations	ἀποκαλύψεων	apokalypseōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
So	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
keep me from becoming conceited	ὑπεραίρωμαι	hyperairōmai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5229 I raise beyond, uplift
I	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
a thorn	σκόλοψ	skolops	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4647 a stake or thorn
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
a messenger	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
torment	κολαφίζῃ	kolaphizē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2852 I strike with the fist, maltreat
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

2 Corinthians 12:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Three times	τρὶς	tris	Adverb	G5151 three times
I pleaded with	παρεκάλεσα	parekalesa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
take it away	ἀποστῇ	apostē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

2 Corinthians 12:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He said	εἴρηκέν	eirēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
is sufficient	Ἀρκεῖ	Arkei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G714 I am sufficient, I suffice, am content, satisfied
for you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
is perfected	τελεῖται	teleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
weakness	ἀσθενείᾳ	astheneia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I will boast	καυχήσομαι	kauchēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
all the more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
gladly	Ἥδιστα	Hēdista	Adverb - Superlative	G2236 most gladly, pleasantly
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
weaknesses	ἀσθενείαις	astheneiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
may rest	ἐπισκηνώσῃ	episkēnōsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1981 I raise a tent over, dwell
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 12:7 Numbers 33:55 · Judges 2:3 · 2 Chronicles 32:25–26 · 1 Corinthians 5:5 · Genesis 32:31 · Galatians 4:13 · Daniel 5:20 · 1 Timothy 3:6 · 2 Chronicles 26:16 · Deuteronomy 8:14 · Job 2:7 · Genesis 32:25

2 Corinthians 12:8 Hebrews 5:7 · Matthew 26:39–44 · 1 Samuel 15:11 · Psalm 77:2–11 · 2 Samuel 12:16–18

2 Corinthians 12:9 Philippians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Isaiah 40:29–31 · Ephesians 3:16 · Joshua 1:9 · Isaiah 43:2 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Hebrews 4:16 · 2 Corinthians 3:5–6 · 2 Corinthians 12:5 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · 1 Corinthians 2:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.