---
title: "Scofield"
description: "third heaven First heaven, of clouds; second, of stars; third, God"
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**third heaven**
First heaven, of clouds; second, of stars; third, God's abode.

**paradise**
See note on hades, *(See Scofield "**")* .

**thorn**
It has been conjectured that Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was chronic ophthalmia, inducing bodily weakness, and a repulsive appearance [Galatians 4:15](../../../kjv/galatians/4/15); [1 Corinthians 2:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/3); [1 Corinthians 2:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/4); [2 Corinthians 10:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/10). This cannot be positively known, and the reserve of Scripture is as sure a mark of inspiration as its revelations. Paul's particular "thorn" is not described that his consolations may avail for all to who any thorn is given.

**perfect in**
*(See Scofield "**")* .

**sinned**
Sin. *(See Scofield "**")* .

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