2 Corinthians 12:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Three times I called upon the Lord and besought [Him] about this and begged that it might depart from me;

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁸ I pleaded with the Lord three times for it to leave me alone.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Because of this, three times I petitioned the Lord that it might be taken away from me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

2 Corinthians 12:8 Cross References

Leviticus 13:58

But the garment, warp or woof, or anything of skin from which the disease departs when you have washed it, shall then be washed a second time, and be clean.”

Acts 11:10

This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven.

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard for his godly fear.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I repent that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments.” And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the Lord all night.