There have been many thoughts as to what Paul meant by thorn in the flesh, numerous thoughts advocated that it is impossible to determine Paul's condition with complete accuracy. Most people believe it was a physical disorder seems more likely, unfortunately the lack of details makes it impossible to make to determine the complaint of the thorn.
Paul states, unless I should be exalted above measure though an abundance of revelations there was given me a messenger of Satan to torment him the present irony can be compared to that of the story of Job. Satan was permitted to afflict God's servant, yet only within the limits set by God. This passage marks the fifth reference to Satan by Paul makes in 2 Corinthians, from