2 Corinthians 12:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

And the garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean.

Acts 11:10

And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Romans 8:26

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

1 Samuel 15:11

It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto the LORD all night.