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


In Context

5 Of such one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.

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 what he heareth from me.

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.

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

9 And he said to 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.

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 12:8 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 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 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.