Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from 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.
Amplified
Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave 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,
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 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. 8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:23-27
I begged Yahweh at that time, saying,
1 Samuel 15:11
"It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments." Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.
2 Samuel 12:16-18
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
Psalm 77:2-11
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn't get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
Matthew 20:21-22
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."
Matthew 26:39-44
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
Hebrews 5:7
He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,