2 Corinthians 12:8

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

Deuteronomy 3:23-27

'And I entreat for grace unto Jehovah, at that time, saying,

'I have repented that I caused Saul to reign for king, for he hath turned back from after Me, and My words he hath not performed;' and it is displeasing to Samuel, and he crieth unto Jehovah all the night.

2 Samuel 12:16-18

and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.

Psalm 77:2-11

In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.

Matthew 20:21-22

and he said to her, 'What wilt thou?' She saith to him, 'Say, that they may sit -- these my two sons -- one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'

Matthew 26:39-44

And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

Hebrews 5:7

who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death -- with strong crying and tears -- having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Corinthians 12:8

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

I besought

Hebrews 5:7

General references

Deuteronomy 3:23

1 Corinthians 2:3

Bible References

I besought

'And I entreat for grace unto Jehovah, at that time, saying,

and David seeketh God for the youth, and David keepeth a fast, and hath gone in and lodged, and lain on the earth.

In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.

and he said to her, 'What wilt thou?' She saith to him, 'Say, that they may sit -- these my two sons -- one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'

And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

General references

'And I entreat for grace unto Jehovah, at that time, saying,

and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you;