2 Corinthians 12:7 Greek Word Analysis

0	And	καὶ	g2532
1		τῇ	g3588
2	through the abundance	ὑπερβολῇ	g5236
3		τῶν	g3588
4	of the revelations	ἀποκαλύψεων	g602
18	to	ἵνα	g2443
6		μὴ	g3361
20	I should be exalted above measure	ὑπεραίρωμαι	g5229
8	there was given	ἐδόθη	g1325
9	to me	μοι	g3427
10	a thorn	σκόλοψ	g4647
11		τῇ	g3588
12	in the flesh	σαρκί	g4561
13	the messenger	ἄγγελος	g32
14	of Satan	Σατᾶν,	g4566
18	to	ἵνα	g2443
16	me	με	g3165
17	buffet	κολαφίζῃ	g2852
18	to	ἵνα	g2443
19		μὴ	g3361
20	I should be exalted above measure	ὑπεραίρωμαι	g5229

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.

World English Bible (WEB)

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.