New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
7Because of the surpassingG5236 greatnessG5236 of the 1revelationsG602, for thisG1352 reasonG1352, to keepG3361 me from exaltingG5229 myself, there was givenG1325 me a 2thornG4647 in the fleshG4561, a 3messengerG32 of SatanG4567 to 4tormentG2852 me--to keepG3361 me from exaltingG5229 myself!
8ConcerningG5228 thisG3778 I imploredG3870 the LordG2962 5threeG5151 timesG5151 that it might leaveG868 me.
9And He has saidG3004 to me, “My graceG5485 is sufficientG714 for you, for 6powerG1411 is perfectedG5055 in weaknessG769.” MostG2234 gladlyG2234, thereforeG3767, I will ratherG3123 7boastG2744 8aboutG1722 my weaknessesG769, soG2443 that the powerG1411 of ChristG5547 may dwellG1981 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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