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.
And leaſt I ſhould bee exalted aboue meaſure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a * thorne in the fleſh, the meſſenger of Sathan to buffet me, leſt I ſhould be exalted aboue meaſure.
καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι.
Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκὶ, ἄγγελος σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι.
ἄγγελος , masculine noun, angelos — a messenger, angel (value 312)
G32,
†ἄγγελος ággelos, ang'-el-os; from ἀγγέλλω aggéllō (probably derived from G71; compare G34) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:—angel, messenger.a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
Used in 181 Verses, 18 Books 186  Occurrence Count
ἀποκάλυψις , feminine noun, apokalypsis — an uncovering (value 1512)
G602,
ἀποκάλυψις apokálypsis, ap-ok-al'-oop-sis; from G601; disclosure:—appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.laying bare, making naked
a disclosure of truth, instruction
concerning things before unknown
used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all
manifestation, appearance
Used in 18 Verses, 9 Books 18  Occurrence Count
δίδωμι , verb, didōmi — to give (value 868)
G1325,
δίδωμι dídōmi, did'-o-mee; a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):—adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.to give
to give something to someone
of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
to bestow a gift
to grant, give to one asking, let have
to supply, furnish, necessary things
to give over, deliver
to reach out, extend, present
of a writing
to give over to one's care, intrust, commit
something to be administered
to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward
to furnish, endue
to give
to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
to give, hand out lots
to appoint to an office
to cause to come forth, i.e. as the sea, death and Hell are said to give up the dead who have been engulfed or received by them
to give one to someone as his own
as an object of his saving care
to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master
to give one to someone to care for his interests
to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
to grant or permit one
to commission
Used in 377 Verses, 22 Books 413  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κολαφίζω , verb, kolaphizō — to strike with the fist (value 1438)
G2852,
κολαφίζω kolaphízō, kol-af-id'-zo; from a derivative of the base of G2849; to rap with the fist:—buffet.to strike with the fist, give one a blow with the fist
to maltreat, treat with violence and contumely
Used in 5 Verses, 5 Books 5  Occurrence Count
μέ , pronoun, me — I, me, my (value 45)
G3165,
μέ mé, meh; a shorter (and probably original) form of G1691; me:—I, me, my.Used in 276 Verses, 17 Books 301  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ἵνα μή , conjunction particle, hina mē — albeit not, lest, that (value 109)
G3363,
†ἵνα μή hína mḗ, hin'-ah may; i.e. G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not:—albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).Used in 88 Verses, 22 Books 88  Occurrence Count
μοί , pronoun, moi — I, me, mine, my (value 120)
G3427,
μοί moí, moy; the simpler form of G1698; to me:—I, me, mine, my.Used in 227 Verses, 18 Books 240  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
σάρξ , feminine noun, sarx — flesh (value 361)
G4561,
σάρξ sárx, sarx; probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):—carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
the body
the body of a man
used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
born of natural generation
the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"
without any suggestion of depravity
the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast
the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
Used in 130 Verses, 22 Books 150  Occurrence Count
Σατᾶν , proper masculine noun, satan — Satan (value 552)
G4566,
Σατᾶν Satân, sat-an'; of Hebrew origin (H7854); Satan, i.e. the devil:—Satan. Compare G4567.adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to
the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ
he incites apostasy from God and to sin
circumventing men by his wiles
the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control
by his demons he is able to take possession of men and inflict them with diseases
by God's assistance he is overcome
on Christ's return from heaven he will be bound with chains for a thousand years, but when the thousand years are finished he will walk the earth in yet greater power, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment
a Satan-like man
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
σκόλοψ , masculine noun, skolops — anything pointed, a stake, thorn (value 1090)
G4647,
σκόλοψ skólops, skol'-ops; perhaps from the base of G4628 and G3700; withered at the front, i.e. a point or prickle (figuratively, a bodily annoyance or disability):—thorn.a pointed piece of wood, a pale, a stake
a sharp stake, splinter
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ὑπεραίρομαι , verb, hyperairō — to lift or raise over, mid. to uplift oneself (value 817)
G5229,
†ὑπεραίρομαι hupĕrairŏmai, hoop-er-ah'-ee-rom-ahee; middle voice from G5228 and G142; to raise oneself over, i.e. (figuratively) to become haughty:—exalt self, be exalted above measure.to lift or raise up over some thing
to lift one's self up, be exalted, be haughty
to carry one's self haughtily to, behave insolently towards one
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
ὑπερβολή , feminine noun, hyperbolē — a throwing beyond, excess, superiority (value 695)
G5236,
ὑπερβολή hupĕrbŏlē, hoop-er-bol-ay'; from G5235; a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently:—abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.a throwing beyond
metaph.
superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently
beyond all measure
Used in 7 Verses, 4 Books 8  Occurrence Count
| 2 Corinthians 12:7Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 11254) |
| καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι. |
| Verse #29030 (Ch. #1090) — 21 words, 105 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| lest |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| I should be exalted above measure |
G5229hyperairō |
ὑπεραίρομαι |
817 |
| through the abundance |
G5236hyperbolē |
ὑπερβολή |
695 |
| of the revelations, |
G602apokalypsis |
ἀποκάλυψις |
1512 |
| there was given |
G1325didōmi |
δίδωμι |
868 |
| to me |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| a thorn |
G4647skolops |
σκόλοψ |
1090 |
| in the flesh, |
G4561sarx |
σάρξ |
361 |
| the messenger |
G32angelos |
ἄγγελος |
312 |
| of Satan |
G4566satan |
Σατᾶν |
552 |
| to |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| buffet |
G2852kolaphizō |
κολαφίζω |
1438 |
| me, |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| lest |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| I should be exalted above measure. |
G5229hyperairō |
ὑπεραίρομαι |
817 |
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