Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

I besought

Deuteronomy 3:23
Then sought I Yahweh at that time, for a favour saying:
1 Samuel 15:11
I am grieved that I made Saul to be king, for he hath turned back from following me, and, my words, hath he not established. And it was vexing to Samuel, so that he made outcry unto Yahweh, all the night.
2 Samuel 12:16
David therefore earnestly sought God in behalf of the boy, - and David kept a fast, and used to go in and pass the night, and lie upon the ground.
Psalm 77:2
In the day of my distress - unto My Lord, will I seek, My hand, by night, hath been outstretched and never once became slack, My soul, hath refused to be consoled;
Matthew 20:21
And, he, said to her - What desirest thou? She saith unto him - Bid, that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Matthew 26:39
And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying - My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, - Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.
Hebrews 5:7
Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up, both supplications and entreaties unto him that was able to save him out of death, with mighty outcries and tears, and been hearkened to by reason of his devoutness,

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Deuteronomy 3:23
Then sought I Yahweh at that time, for a favour saying:
1 Corinthians 2:3
I, therefore in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, came to be with you,