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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Gill's Exposition
And he said unto me,.... Either by what the Jews call "Bath Kol", a voice from heaven, an articulate audible one; or by some extraordinary revelation of the Spirit of God; or by a divine impression…
Barnes' Notes
And lest I should be exalted - Lest I should be spiritually proud; lest I should become self-confident and vain, and suppose that I was a special favorite of Heaven. If Paul was in danger of spiritual…
Adam Clarke
And lest I should be exalted - There were three evils to be guarded against:
1. The contempt of his gifts and call by his enemies.
2. The overweening fondness of his friends. And, Self-exultation.
A…
Here we may observe,
I. The narrative the apostle gives of the favours God had shown him, and the honour he had done him; for doubtless he himself is the man in Christ of whom he speaks. Concerning…
The Thorn in the Flesh
7. And lest I should be exalted above measure Rather, -lest I should be too much exalted."
a thorn in the flesh See Introduction.
the messenger of Satan Or, an angel of Satan.…
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