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2 Corinthians 12:7 :: New International Version (NIV)

Unchecked Copy Box2 Corinthians 12:7 - or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
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Translations for 2 Corinthians 12:7
KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

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NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.

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NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)
even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

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NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)
or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

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ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)
So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,[fn] a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.

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CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself.

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NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)
Because of the extraordinary greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to [fn]torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!

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NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to [fn]torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!

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LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to [fn]torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!

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AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)
Because of the surpassing greatness and extraordinary nature of the revelations [which I received from God], for this reason, to keep me from thinking of myself as important, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, to torment and harass me—to keep me from exalting myself!

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NETNET (read chapter in NET)
even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me - so that I would not become arrogant.

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RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)
And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.

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ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

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YLTYLT (read chapter in 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.

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DBYDBY (read chapter in 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.

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WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)
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.

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HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)
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 Hasatan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

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VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)
et ne magnitudo revelationum extollat me datus est mihi stimulus carnis meae angelus Satanae ut me colaphizet

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NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)
وَلِكَيْ لَا أَتَكَبَّرَ بِمَا لِهذِهِ الإِعْلانَاتِ مِنْ عَظَمَةٍ فَائِقَةٍ، أُعْطِيتُ شَوْكَةً فِي جَسَدِي كَأَنَّهَا رَسُولٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ يَلْطِمُنِي كَيْ لَا أَتَكَبَّرَ!

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MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)
καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων διό ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι

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TRTR (read chapter in TR)
καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَلِئَلاَّ أَرْتَفِعَ بِفَرْطِ الإِعْلاَنَاتِ، أُعْطِيتُ شَوْكَةً فِي الْجَسَدِ، مَلاَكَ الشَّيْطَانِ لِيَلْطِمَنِي، لِئَلاَّ أَرْتَفِعَ.

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)
Y porque la grandeza de las revelaciones no me levante descomedidamente, me es dado un aguijón en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás que me abofetee, para que no me enaltezca sobremanera.

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RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)
Y para que la grandeza de las revelaciones no me exaltase desmedidamente, me fue dado un aguijón en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás que me abofetee, para que no me enaltezca sobremanera;

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BBEBBE (read chapter in 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.

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CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)
又恐怕我因所得的啟示甚大、就過於自高、所以有一根刺加在我肉體上、就是撒但的差役、要攻擊我、免得我過於自高。

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EMEM (read chapter in EM)
Y para que no me exalte desmedidamente por la grandeza de las revelaciones, me ha sido dado un aguijón en la carne, un mensajero de Satanás, que me abofetee para que no me enaltezca demasiado.

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KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)
여러 계시를 받은 것이 지극히 크므로 너무 자고하지 않게 하시려고 내 육체에 가시 곧 사단의 사자를 주셨으니 이는 나를 쳐서 너무 자고하지 않게하려 하심이니라

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LSLS (read chapter in LS)
Et pour que je ne sois pas enflé d'orgueil, à cause de l'excellence de ces révélations, il m'a été mis une écharde dans la chair, un ange de Satan pour me souffleter et m'empêcher de m'enorgueillir.

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LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)
Und auf daß ich mich nicht der hohen Offenbarung überhebe, ist mir gegeben ein Pfahl ins Fleisch, nämlich des Satans Engel, der mich mit Fäusten schlage, auf daß ich mich nicht überhebe.

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RSTRST (read chapter in RST)
И чтобы я не превозносился чрезвычайностью откровений, дано мне жало в плоть, ангел сатаны, удручать меня, чтобы я не превозносился.

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SESE (read chapter in SE)
Y para que la grandeza de las revelaciones no me exaltase descomedidamente, me es dado un aguijón en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás que me abofetee, para que no me enaltezca sobremanera.

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