2 Corinthians 12:8

Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me;

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 stretched out [in prayer] without weariness;
My soul refused to be comforted.

Matthew 20:21-22

And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit [in positions of honor and authority] one on Your right and one on Your left.”

Matthew 26:39-44

And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

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].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

I besought

Deuteronomy 3:23
“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
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

In the day of my trouble I [desperately] sought the Lord;
In the night my hand was stretched out [in prayer] without weariness;
My soul refused to be comforted.
Matthew 20:21
And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit [in positions of honor and authority] one on Your right and one on Your left.”
Matthew 26:39
And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”
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].

General references

Deuteronomy 3:23
“Then I pleaded with the Lord at that time [for His favor], saying,
1 Corinthians 2:3
I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling.