2Cor 12:7, 9 | ESV | STEP | 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 me , to keep me from becoming conceited .

2 Corinthians 12:7

7 So ^ato keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, ^{▼▼Or hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited} ^ca thorn was given me in the flesh, ^da messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.

2 Corinthians 12:9

9 But he said to me, ^e“My grace is sufficient for you, for ^fmy power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that ^gthe power of Christ may rest upon me.