8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.


In Context

5 Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.

6 For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.

7 And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.

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

9 And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.

10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.

2 Corinthians 12:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:8For which thing thrice I besought the Lord, that it might depart from me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.