2 Corinthians 12:7

lest = in order that (Greek. hina) . . . not (Gr, me, as above).

exalted . . . measure = over-exalted. Greek. huperairomai. Only here and 2 Thessalonians 2:4 .

through = by. No preposition. Dative case.

abundance = excellence. Greek. huperbole.

thorn . Greek. skolops. Only here in N.T. Found in the Septuagint Numbers 33:55 .Ezekiel 28:24 .Hosea 2:6 . Also in the Papyri.

the = a.

messenger. Greek. angelos

to = in order that (Greek. hina) he (or it) should.

buffet . Greek. kolaphizo. See 1 Corinthians 4:11 ,