2 Corinthians 12:8

Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me,

Matthew 20:21-22

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine sit one at your right and one at your left, when you are king!"

Matthew 26:39-44

And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"

Hebrews 5:7

For Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.

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Summary

2 Corinthians 12:8

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

I besought

Matthew 20:21

Matthew 26:39

Hebrews 5:7

General references

1 Corinthians 2:3

Bible References

I besought

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine sit one at your right and one at your left, when you are king!"

And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"

For Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.

General references

For my part, I came among you in weakness and with a great deal of fear and trembling,