7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 12:7:1 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Corinthians 12:7:2 ⧉τῇteeto the 2 Corinthians 12:7:3 ⧉ὑπερβολῇeepervoleesurpassing {excess} 2 Corinthians 12:7:4 ⧉τῶνtonof the 2 Corinthians 12:7:5 ⧉ἀποκαλύψεωνapokaleepseonrevelations 2 Corinthians 12:7:6 ⧉διὸtheeotherefore 2 Corinthians 12:7:7 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 2 Corinthians 12:7:8 ⧉μὴmeenot 2 Corinthians 12:7:9 ⧉ὑπεραίρωμαιeepehrehrohmehI might be exalted 2 Corinthians 12:7:10 ⧉ἐδόθηethotheewas given 2 Corinthians 12:7:11 ⧉μοιmeeto me 2 Corinthians 12:7:12 ⧉σκόλοψskolopsthorn 2 Corinthians 12:7:13 ⧉τῇteein the 2 Corinthians 12:7:14 ⧉σαρκίsarkeeflesh 2 Corinthians 12:7:15 ⧉ἄγγελοςangelosmessenger 2 Corinthians 12:7:16 ⧉Σατανᾶsatanaof Satan 2 Corinthians 12:7:17 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 2 Corinthians 12:7:18 ⧉μεmeme 2 Corinthians 12:7:19 ⧉κολαφίζῃkolafeezeemight strike 2 Corinthians 12:7:20 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 2 Corinthians 12:7:21 ⧉μὴmeenot 2 Corinthians 12:7:22 ⧉ὑπεραίρωμαιeepehrehrohmehI might be exalted |
7. Formal Translation And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, therefore, in order that I might not be exalted above measure, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, in order that he might buffet me, so that I should not be exalted. |
7. Dynamic Translation So, to keep me from becoming arrogant because of the extraordinary revelations, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan, to harass me, so that I would not become too proud. |