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2 Corinthians 12:7
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2 Corinthians 12:7
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The Thorn in the Flesh
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a (A)thorn in the flesh was given to me, (B)a messenger of Satan to [a]buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 beat
2 Corinthians 12:7
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2 Corinthians 12:7
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7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations.(A) Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh,(B) a messenger of Satan,(C) to torment me.
Numbers 33:55
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Numbers 33:55
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55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall be that those whom you let remain shall be (A)irritants in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall harass you in the land where you dwell.
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Numbers 33:55
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Numbers 33:55
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55 “‘But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns(A) in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live.
Judges 2:3
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Judges 2:3
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3 Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be (A)thorns[a] in your side, and (B)their gods shall [b]be a (C)snare to you.’ ”
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- Judges 2:3 LXX, Tg., Vg. enemies to you
- Judges 2:3 entrap you
Judges 2:3
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Judges 2:3
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3 And I have also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you;(A) they will become traps(B) for you, and their gods will become snares(C) to you.’”
2 Chronicles 32:25-26
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2 Chronicles 32:25-26
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25 But Hezekiah (A)did not repay according to the favor shown him, for (B)his heart was lifted up; (C)therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem. 26 (D)Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them (E)in the days of Hezekiah.
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2 Chronicles 32:25-26
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2 Chronicles 32:25-26
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25 But Hezekiah’s heart was proud(A) and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord’s wrath(B) was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. 26 Then Hezekiah repented(C) of the pride of his heart, as did the people of Jerusalem; therefore the Lord’s wrath did not come on them during the days of Hezekiah.(D)
1 Corinthians 5:5
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1 Corinthians 5:5
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5 (A)deliver such a one to (B)Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord [a]Jesus.
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- 1 Corinthians 5:5 NU omits Jesus
1 Corinthians 5:5
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1 Corinthians 5:5
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5 hand this man over(A) to Satan(B) for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.(C)
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- 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or of his body
Daniel 5:20
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Daniel 5:20
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20 (A)But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.
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Daniel 5:20
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Daniel 5:20
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20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride,(A) he was deposed from his royal throne(B) and stripped(C) of his glory.(D)
Galatians 4:13
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Galatians 4:13
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13 You know that (A)because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first.
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Galatians 4:13
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Galatians 4:13
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13 As you know, it was because of an illness(A) that I first preached the gospel to you,
1 Timothy 3:6
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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 not a [a]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
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- 1 Timothy 3:6 new convert
1 Timothy 3:6
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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(A) and fall under the same judgment(B) as the devil.
Job 2:7
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Job 2:7
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7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils (A)from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
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Job 2:7
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Job 2:7
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7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.(A)
2 Chronicles 26:16
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2 Chronicles 26:16
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The Penalty for Uzziah’s Pride(A)
16 But (B)when he was strong his heart was (C)lifted up, to his destruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God (D)by entering the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.
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2 Chronicles 26:16
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2 Chronicles 26:16
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16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride(A) led to his downfall.(B) He was unfaithful(C) to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense(D) on the altar of incense.
Deuteronomy 8:14
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Deuteronomy 8:14
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14 (A)when your heart [a]is lifted up, and you (B)forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
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- Deuteronomy 8:14 becomes proud
Deuteronomy 8:14
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Deuteronomy 8:14
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14 then your heart will become proud and you will forget(A) the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
Genesis 32:31
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Genesis 32:31
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31 Just as he crossed over [a]Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.
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- Genesis 32:31 Lit. Face of God; same as Peniel, v. 30
Genesis 32:31
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Genesis 32:31
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- Genesis 32:31 Hebrew Penuel, a variant of Peniel
Genesis 32:25
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Genesis 32:25
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25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He [a]touched the socket of his hip; and (A)the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.
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Genesis 32:25
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Genesis 32:25
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25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip(A) so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.
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