From 2 Cor 12:7 Can someone look up thorn and flesh and give me the different meanings? Thanks
2006-09-01 11:23:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"thorn" = skolops
Perhaps form the base of G4628 and G3700; withered at the front, that is, a point or prickle (figuratively a bodily annoyance or disability): - thorn.
"flesh" = sarx
Probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), that is, (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred, or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such): - carnal (-ly, + -ly minded), flesh ([-ly]).
2006-09-01 11:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by pilgrimchd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am not using my Strongs, but I believe I can give you the more popular interpretations. The "thorn in the flesh" was a
1-demon sent by God to keep Paul humble after he was caught up into heave. Personally, I think that is absurd. The idea that God would use a demon to accomplish his purpose is like putting the fox in the hen house and expect him to guard the hens! LOL
2-a physical affliction used by God to humble Paul so he would not get prideful about his heavenly experience. There is a Scripture to support this view. Paul talks in several letters about having several afflictions. He makes reference in one of his letters to the Thessalonians about having an eye ailment.
3- a wife. Marriage prevented Paul from being able to devote his full time to ministry. His words in 1st Corinthians 7 would contradict this interp. "Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am" (1st Corinthians 7:8).
Hope that helps. Contact me anytime.
2006-09-01 19:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can look it up yourself here if you know the STRONGS reference number:
http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
or here is another place you can look up, just enter the verse 2 Cor 12:7, click find, and click on the word thorn, then flesh:
http://bible.crosswalk.com/InterlinearBible/
2006-09-01 19:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by tp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"thorn"
skovloy, perhaps from the base of skevloà and ojptavnomai
Transliterated: Skolops
Phonetic spelling: skol'-ops
Definition:
a pointed piece of wood, a pale, a stake
a sharp stake, splinter
"flesh"
savrx, probably from the base sarovw
Transliterated: Sarx
Definition:
flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
the body
the body of a man
used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
born of natural generation
the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"
without any suggestion of depravity
the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast
the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
2006-09-01 18:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thorn
1. withered at the front, i.e. a point or prickle
2. An annoyance (like a person who bothers you)
Flesh:
1.
2006-09-01 18:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by YourAnswer... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋