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Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
But, so that I would not become too conceited over the tremendous revelations [I received], a "thorn in the flesh" was given to me as a messenger from Satan to torment me. [Note: This "thorn" was probably some physical handicap, possibly defective eyesight. See Gal. 4:14-15; 6:11]. I pled with the Lord about this matter three times, that He would remove this problem from me. But God said to me, "My unearned favor is enough for you, for my power is made complete in [your] weakness." Therefore, I will most gladly boast, so that the power of Christ can rest on me.
But you are aware [I am sure] that when I first came preaching the Gospel [message] to you, I had a physical handicap. And when you could have been tempted to look down on me [because of the nature of my affliction], instead you welcomed me as [if I were] an angel, or even Christ Jesus Himself!
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
But, so that I would not become too conceited over the tremendous revelations [I received], a "thorn in the flesh" was given to me as a messenger from Satan to torment me. [Note: This "thorn" was probably some physical handicap, possibly defective eyesight. See Gal. 4:14-15; 6:11].
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But you are aware [I am sure] that when I first came preaching the Gospel [message] to you, I had a physical handicap.
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