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  1. Physical infirmities that seem to fit the situation are malaria, Malta fever, epilepsy, convulsive attacks, and chronic ophthalmia. Many of these physical disabilities also affect the eyesight and it seems probable that even Paul himself experienced difficulty with his vision—this could very well be caused by his thorn in the flesh.
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    Physical infirmities that seem to fit the situation are malaria, Malta fever, epilepsy, convulsive attacks, and chronic ophthalmia. Many of these physical disabilities also affect the eyesight and it seems probable that even Paul himself experienced difficulty with his vision—this could very well be caused by his thorn in the flesh.
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    If Paul’s “thorn” was poor eyesight, it would make sense for him to contrast this particular affliction with the miraculous visions he’d been privy to in the past. Unlike the people of Corinth, who had been boasting of the ability to see spiritual wonders, Paul would rather boast of his inability to see anything clearly at all.
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    Many of these physical disabilities also affect the eyesight and it seems probable that even Paul himself experienced difficulty with his vision—this could very well be caused by his thorn in the flesh.
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    WEBSep 26, 2013 · Some have actually speculated that Paul suffered from chronic bacterial conjunctivitis, a recurring infection of the lining of the eye (a common ailment in the time when he lived) that would have made it …

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    WEBJun 12, 2024 · In his article “Finding Paul’s Weakness,” in the Summer 2024 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Ben Witherington III discusses his view of Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” and that the apostle did not struggle …

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    WEBSep 11, 2012 · It’s interesting that the Vatican claims to have recovered Paul’s sarcophagus; in the unlikely event that their claim is actually true and Paul’s (headless) body is inside, modern scientific testing could possibly …

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  13. What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? | GotQuestions.org

    WEBSep 23, 2024 · Some of the more popular theories of the thorn’s interpretation include temptation, a chronic eye problem, malaria, migraines, epilepsy, and a speech disability. Some even say that the thorn refers to a …