8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
5 On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.
6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.
7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations—wherefore, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
12:8For which thing thrice I besought the Lord, that it might depart from me.
12:8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
12:8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
12:8Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
12:8Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
12:8For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.