2 Corinthians 12:7
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

King James Bible
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.

Greek
[or]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

with these
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

surpassingly great
ὑπερβολῇ (hyperbolē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5236: From huperballo; a throwing beyond others, i.e. supereminence; adverbially pre- eminently.

revelations.
ἀποκαλύψεων (apokalypseōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 602: An unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation. From apokalupto; disclosure.

So
Διὸ (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

keep me from becoming conceited,
ὑπεραίρωμαι (hyperairōmai)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5229: Lit: To raise beyond, uplift; mid: To lift myself up, exalt myself, be arrogant.

I
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

was given
ἐδόθη (edothē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

a thorn
σκόλοψ (skolops)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4647: Perhaps from the base of skelos and optanomai; withered at the front, i.e. A point or prickle.

in [my]
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

flesh,
σαρκί (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

a messenger
ἄγγελος (angelos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

of Satan,
Σατανᾶ (Satana)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

torment
κολαφίζῃ (kolaphizē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2852: To strike with the fist, buffet; hence: I mistreat violently. From a derivative of the base of kolazo; to rap with the fist.

me.
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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