Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. ... But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” ...

To keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

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, ...

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” ...

There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

To keep Paul humble, God gave him a ''thorn in the flesh,'' some malady which the Bible does not explicitly explain.

I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

When God does not take away our troubles and temptations, yet, if he gives grace enough for us, we have no reason to complain. Grace signifies the good-will of ...

So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass ...

CHAPTER 12 1I* must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I know someone in Christ who, fourteen years ...