2 Coríntios 12
John Phillips · Citado em PreceptAustin
2 Coríntios 12
Phillips - So tremendous, however, were the revelations that God gave me that, in order to prevent my becoming absurdly conceited, I was given a physical handicap—one of Satan's angels—to harass me and effectually stop any conceit. Plummer- And then there is the exceeding greatness of the revelations. Therefore, in order that I should not be exalted overmuch about these, there was given to me a painful malady, like a stake driven into my flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations: 2Co 10:5 11:20 De 8:14 17:20 2Ch 26:16 32:25,26,31 Da 5:20 1Ti 3:6 surpassing greatness of the revelations: 2Co 12:1-4 a thorn: Ge 32:25,31 Jud 2:3 Eze 28:24 Ga 4:13 messenger: Job 2:7 Lu 13:16 1Co 5:5 to buffet: Mt 26:67 1Co 4:11 2 Corinthians 12 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Job 2:5-6 (SATAN'S PHYSICAL AFFECT ON JOB) “However, put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face.” 6 So the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.” (GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY IS CLEAR). Luke 13:16+ (SATAN'S ABILITY TO BIND A WOMAN) “And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?” Galatians 4:13 but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time; Genesis 50:20 (GOD USES "THORNS" TO ACCOMPLISH HIS PURPOSES) “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. THE THORNY SOLUTION TO SELF-EXALTATION Listen to the wise words from Warren
2 Coríntios 12:9
Phillips: but his reply has been, "My grace is enough for you: for where there is weakness, my power is shown the more completely." Therefore, I have cheerfully made up my mind to be proud of my weaknesses, because they mean a deeper experience of the power of Christ. (
2 Coríntios 12:10
Phillips: I can even enjoy weaknesses, suffering, privations, persecutions and difficulties for Christ's sake. For my very weakness makes me strong in him (