New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
7Because of the surpassing greatness of the 1revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a 2thorn in the flesh, a 3messenger of Satan to 4torment me--to keep me from exalting myself!
8Concerning this I implored the Lord 5three times that it might leave me.
9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for 6power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather 7boast 8about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Notes
- 1. 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Cor 12:1 ↩
- 2. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Num 33:55; Ezek 28:24; Hos 2:6 ↩
- 3. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Job 2:6; Matt 4:10; 1 Cor 5:5 ↩
- 4. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Lit beat ↩
- 5. 2 Corinthians 12:8 Matt 26:44 ↩
- 6. 2 Corinthians 12:9 1 Cor 2:5; Eph 3:16; Phil 4:13 ↩
- 7. 2 Corinthians 12:9 1 Cor 2:3; 2 Cor 12:5 ↩
- 8. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Lit in ↩
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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