'Paul's thorn in the flesh,'

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2Cor 12:1: It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2Cor 12:2: I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

2Cor 12:3: And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

2Cor 12:4: How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

2Cor 12:5: Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

2Cor 12:6: For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

2Cor 12:7: 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.

2Cor 12:8: For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

2Cor 12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2Cor 12:10: Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2Cor 12:11: I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

2Cor 12:12: Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

2Cor 12:13: For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.