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As Philippians amazes us with its unveiling of the quality of Paul's commitment as a Christian, 2 Corinthians astounds us by its revelation of the radical caliber of his commitment as a servant and apostle of Christ. Open to view in this letter is the heartthrob of that gospel ministry that belongs to every member of Christ, clergy and laity alike—its life commitment, its divine resources, and...

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh The earliest known interpretation comes from Tertullian (155/160–225/250). He explained Paul’s skolops as severe headaches, consistent with the verb kolaphizō (“to beat”). His view was accepted by Jerome (347–420). Chrysostom (344/354–407) identified the thorn as Paul’s named opponents (2 Tim 2:17; 4:14) and all opponents of the gospel. This view was accepted by other Greek fathers as well as by Augustine (354–430). An interpretation current in the Middle Ages was suggested
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