2 Corinthians 12:8
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For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

Matthew 26:44
And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.

Romans 8:26
Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

I besought.

Deuteronomy 3:23-27 And I besought the Lord at that time, saying: . . .

1 Samuel 15:11 It repenteth me that I have made Saul king: for he hath forsaken me, and hath not executed my commandments. And Samuel was grieved, and he cried unto the Lord all night.

2 Samuel 12:16-18 And David besought the Lord for the child: and David kept a fast, and going in by himself lay upon the ground. . . .

Psalm 77:2-11 In the days of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted: . . .

Matthew 20:21,22 Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom. . . .

Matthew 26:39-44 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt. . . .

Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

Context
Paul's Thorn and God's Grace
7And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me. 8For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me. 9And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.…
Lexicon
Three times
τρὶς (tris)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5151: Three times. Adverb from treis; three times.

I pleaded with
παρεκάλεσα (parekalesa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

take it away
ἀποστῇ (apostē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 868: From apo and histemi; to remove, i.e. instigate to revolt; usually to desist, desert, etc.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

me.
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


Additional Translations
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

Three times I begged the Lord for this, that it might depart from me.

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

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

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

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

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

As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;

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

Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
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