2 Corinthians 12:8 “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.”

2 Corinthians 12:8

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

World English Bible

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

American Standard Version

Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Geneva Bible 1599

For this thing I besought the Lord thrise, that it might depart from me.

Darby Translation

For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

Young's Literal Translation

Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

Bible in Basic English

And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me.

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Cross references

“I besought”

Hebrews 5:7 Matthew 26:39–44 1 Samuel 15:11 2 Samuel 12:16–18 Psalm 77:2–11 Deuteronomy 3:23–27

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Matthew 26:39–44 · BSB

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

1 Samuel 15:11 · BSB

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.

2 Samuel 12:16–18 · BSB

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

Psalm 77:2–11 · BSB

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

Deuteronomy 3:23–27 · BSB

At that time I also pleaded with the LORD:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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