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What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh?
Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh – What Was It?
On his official blog, Frank Viola writes:
“For generations, Bible commentators have offered countless theories as to what Paul’s thorn in the flesh was. The most popular range from various and sundry illnesses (malaria, epilepsy, ophthalmia, etc.) to haunting guilt for persecuting the church to a sexual addiction that Paul never got victory over. I’ve never found any of these common theories to be persuasive or satisfactory. To my mind, if we take the text just as it is written and compare it with other texts that use similar language . . . and then step back to take a fresh look at the New Testament narrative in its chronological sequence . . . an entirely different picture emerges. One that I personally find compelling.”
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