2 Corinthians 12:7-8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁷ especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh^(A) was given to me, a messenger^[a] of Satan^(B) to torment me so I would not exalt myself. ⁸ Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.