2 Corinthians 12
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 13
Chapter Summary
1 For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations, 9 yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities, 11 blaming them for forcing him to vain boasting.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The apostle; the man caught up to the third heaven, given a thorn in the flesh, who boasts in weakness.
The Lord; tells Paul His grace is sufficient and His power is perfected in weakness.
The adversary, whose messenger is the thorn in the flesh given to buffet Paul and keep him from pride.
Paul's fellow worker, sent to the Corinthians; he did not exploit them but walked in the same spirit as Paul.
Timeline
Paul describes being caught up to the third Heaven and receiving unspeakable revelations. To keep him humble, he was given a 'thorn in the flesh'—a messenger of Satan .
2 Corinthians 12:1-7After pleading three times for the thorn's removal, the Lord replies that His grace is sufficient and His power is perfected in weakness, leading Paul to gladly boast in his infirmities .
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