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


In Context

5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

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

9 He has said to me, |My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.| Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

10 Therefore 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.

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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, 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.