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


In Context

5 For such an one I will glory; but for myself I will glory nothing, but in my infirmities.

6 For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me.

7 And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me.

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

9 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

10 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8For this I thrice besought the Lord 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.