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6. What else caused Paul much distress? (See also footnote.)
6 A thorn in the flesh. Paul compared something that was causing him much distress to “a thorn in the flesh.” (2 Cor. 12:7) The apostle did not mention the cause, but the word picture he used suggests something—whether it was a physical problem, an emotional problem, or something else—that pained him.b
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You Can Successfully Fight Negative FeelingsThe Watchtower (Study)—2026 | January
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b Paul’s writings indicate that he suffered from problems with his eyesight, which would have made it difficult for him to write letters and to carry out his ministry. (Gal. 4:15; 6:11) Or Paul may have been referring to the anxiety some false teachers were causing him. (2 Cor. 10:10; 11:5, 13) Whatever the source of his concern, it was distressing to Paul.
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