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Connecting Statement:
As Paul defends his apostleship from God, he tells of the weakness that God gave him to keep him humble.
General Information:
When Paul speaks of his "thorn in the flesh," he reveals that he is the "man" he spoke of in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5.
heard from me. I will also keep from boasting because of the extraordinary kind of those revelations. Therefore, so I would not be puffed up with pride, a thorn
Another possible meaning is "heard from me. Therefore, so I would not be puffed up with pride because of the extraordinary kind of those revelations, a thorn."
will think more of me than what is seen
"gives me more credit than what is seen"
because of the extraordinary kind of those revelations
"because those revelations were so different from anything anyone else had ever seen"
Therefore, so I would not be puffed up with pride
"To keep me from being full of pride"
puffed up
filled with air and so larger than is normal
a thorn in the flesh was given to me
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God gave me a thorn in the flesh" or "God allowed me to have a thorn in the flesh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
a thorn in the flesh
Here Paul's physical problems are compared to a "thorn" piercing his "flesh." AT: affliction" or "a physical problem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
messenger from Satan
"servant of Satan"
to harass me
"to torment me"