OET interlinear 2COR 12:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων, διὸ ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι

and ˱by˲_the excess ˱of˲_the revelations therefore in_order_that not ˱I˲_/may_be_being/_exalted

Here, the phrase because of the surpassing nature of the revelations could go with: (1) this verse. In this case, the word therefore is in an unusual position in the middle of the sentence, and you may need to move it to the beginning of the sentence. Alternate translation: “Therefore, because of the surpassing nature of revelations, so that I would not become super arrogant” (2) the end of the previous verse. If you follow this interpretation, you will need to end the previous verse with no punctuation. Alternate translation: “and also because of the surpassing nature of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become super arrogant”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων

˱by˲_the excess ˱of˲_the revelations

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe the revelations as surpassing. He could mean that the revelations: (1) were very great. Alternate translation: “because of how amazing the revelations were” (2) were very many. Alternate translation: “because of how many revelations I received”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί

/was/_given ˱to˲_me /a/_thorn ˱in˲_my flesh

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: “God gave me a thorn in the flesh”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί

/a/_thorn ˱in˲_my flesh

Here Paul speaks as if a thorn was stabbing him in the flesh. He could mean that: (1) he had a sickness or ailment that affected his flesh, that is, his body. Alternate translation: “a thorn in the flesh, that is, sickness,” (2) people opposed him and his ministry. Alternate translation: “a thorn in the flesh, that is, people opposing me,” (3) a demon attacked him. Alternate translation: “a thorn in the flesh, that is, a demon,”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ

/a/_messenger ˱of˲_Satan

Here Paul refers to a messenger or angel that came from or was sent by Satan, the devil. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “Satan’s angel” or “someone sent by Satan”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

κολαφίζῃ

˱he˲_/may_be/_tormenting

Here Paul speaks as if the messenger of Satan were physically buffeting or hitting him. He means that the messenger caused him to suffer in some physical way. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in plain language. Alternate translation: “he might hurt”

Note 7 topic: translate-textvariants

(Occurrence 2) ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι

in_order_that in_order_that not ˱I˲_/may_be_being/_exalted

Here most ancient manuscripts include the clause so that I would not become super arrogant. The ULT follows that reading. Some ancient manuscripts do not have this clause. Most likely, this clause was accidentally omitted because Paul had already said it once. So, it is recommended that you use the reading of the ULT.