2 Corinthians 12:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

I pled with the Lord about this matter three times, that He would remove this problem from me.

Cross References

Acts 11:10

And this was done three times before it was all lifted back up into the sky.

Romans 8:26

And in the same way, the Holy Spirit helps [us in] our weakness; for we do not know what we ought to pray for [Note: Some translators understand this as “how to pray”]. But the Holy Spirit goes to God on our behalf with groanings [in our hearts] that are not expressed [in words].

Hebrews 5:7

During His life on earth Jesus offered up prayers and special requests with loud crying and tears to God, who was able to save Him from dying, and He was heard because of His [earnest] devotion [to God].