Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
2 Corinthians 12:7
Lest I should be exalted, etc. This verse shows that 2 Corinthians 12:2
refers to himself.
There was given me a thorn in the flesh. Generally supposed to be
some painful physical infirmity. See Galatians 4:13.
The messenger of Satan. All physical evils are due to sin and hence
are ascribed to Satan. This thorn was (1) in the flesh; (2) it buffeted
or assailed him; (3) it was permitted to prevent undue exaltation,
hence must have been humiliating.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
2 Corinthians 12:2
2 Corinthians 12:7
Galatians 4:14
Galatians 6:11
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