2 Corinthians 12:8 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 12:8

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

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ASV

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

WEB

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

YLT

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

DBT

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

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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Luke 11:9
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Psalms 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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Then he addresses himself to the Corinthians, blaming them for what was faulty among them, and giving a large account of his behaviour and kind intentions towards them,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Christ himself prayed to his Father thrice. As troubles are sent to teach us to pray, so they are continued to teach us to continue instant in prayer. We have an account of the answer given to the apostle's prayer, that, although the trouble was not removed, yet an equivalent should be granted: My grace is sufficient for thee.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The thorn seems (from 2Co 12:9, and Greek, 2Co 12:7, "that he may buffet me") to have continued with Paul when he wrote, lest still he should be "overmuch lifted up." the Lord--Christ. Escape from the cross is not to be sought even indirectly from Satan (Lu 4:7). "Satan is not to be asked to spare us" [BENGEL].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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