According to 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul received "a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me."
There are several crucial points to note.A. Paul describes it as a thorn. Paul employs the Greek word skólops, which can refer to a sharp spike, a splinter, or anything that produces agony. That paints a clear picture: a thorn does not always destroy you instantaneously. It is anything that constantly annoys, injures, or bothers you.