2 Corinthians 12:8
Strong's Lexicon
Three times
τρὶς (tris)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5151: Three times. Adverb from treis; three times.

I pleaded with
παρεκάλεσα (parekalesa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

take it away
ἀποστῇ (apostē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 868: From apo and histemi; to remove, i.e. instigate to revolt; usually to desist, desert, etc.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

me.
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

Young's Literal Translation
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.

New American Standard Bible
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.

King James Bible
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

New Living Translation
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.

English Standard Version
Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.

New American Standard Bible
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.

International Standard Version
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,

NET Bible
I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
















Cross References
Matthew 26:44
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

2 Corinthians 12:5
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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