Parallel Verses
Amplified
Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me;
New American Standard Bible
Concerning this I implored the Lord
King James Version
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Holman Bible
Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.
International Standard Version
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,
A Conservative Version
I besought the Lord thrice about this, that it might depart from me.
American Standard Version
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
An Understandable Version
I pled with the Lord about this matter three times, that He would remove this problem from me.
Anderson New Testament
With regard to this, I three times entreated the Lord that it might leave 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.
Common New Testament
Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should depart from me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I besought the Lord thrice, to make him leave me.
Darby Translation
For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
Godbey New Testament
Three times I called on the Lord concerning this, that it may depart from me.
Goodspeed New Testament
Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me,
John Wesley New Testament
Concerning this, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Julia Smith Translation
For this thrice besought I the Lord, that it remove away from me.
King James 2000
For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would depart from me.
Modern King James verseion
For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me,
Moffatt New Testament
three times over I prayed the Lord to make it leave me,
Montgomery New Testament
Concerning this, three times over I supplicated the Lord that it might leave me;
NET Bible
I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.
New Heart English Bible
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Noyes New Testament
In respect to this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me;
Sawyer New Testament
For this I besought the Lord thrice that it might leave me.
The Emphasized Bible
In this behalf, thrice, besought I, the Lord, that it might depart from me;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this thrice I besought the Lord, that he might depart from me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
About this I three times entreated the Lord, praying that it might leave me.
Webster
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Weymouth New Testament
As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;
Williams New Testament
Three times I begged the Lord about this to make it go away and leave me,
World English Bible
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Worrell New Testament
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Worsley New Testament
For this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Topics
Interlinear
Huper
Aphistemi
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:8
Images 2 Corinthians 12:8
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of Paradise
7
Because of the surpassing greatness and extraordinary nature of the revelations [which I received from God], for this reason, to keep me from thinking of myself as important, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, to torment and harass me—to keep me from exalting myself!
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:23-27
“Then I pleaded with the Lord at that time [for His favor], saying,
1 Samuel 15:11
“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” Samuel was angry [over Saul’s failure] and he cried out to the Lord all night.
2 Samuel 12:16-18
David therefore appealed to God for the child [to be healed]; and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.
Psalm 77:2-11
In the day of my trouble I [desperately] sought the Lord;
In the night my hand was
My soul refused to be comforted.
Matthew 20:21-22
And He said to her,
Matthew 26:39-44
And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying,
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].