But the garment, or the warp or the woof, or any article made of skin from which the disease departs when you have washed it, shall then be washed a second time, and be clean.”
2 Corinthians 12:8 - English Standard Version 2016 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Three times I called upon the Lord and besought [Him] about this and begged that it might depart from me; American Standard Version (1901) Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Common English Bible I pleaded with the Lord three times for it to leave me alone. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 For which thing thrice I besought the Lord, that it might depart from me. |
But the garment, or the warp or the woof, or any article made of skin from which the disease departs when you have washed it, shall then be washed a second time, and be clean.”
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
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 because of his reverence.
“I regret 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.