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2 Corinthians 12:8

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

KJV

ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ·

Greek NT

Propter quod ter Dominum rogavi ut discederet a me :

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
verb · 108×
τρίς
tris
adverb · 12×
ἀπό
apo
preposition · 640×
ἀφίστημι
aphistemi
verb · 14×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×
ὑπέρ
uper
preposition · 148×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210202.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210214.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210215.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
1. At all times indeed, but especially then when I reflect upon the achievements of the saints, it comes over me to feel despondency concerning my own condition, because we have not even in dreams experienced the things among which those men spent their whole lives, not paying the penalty of sins, but always doing rightly and yet always afflicted. For consider, I beseech you, E…
1. In another place he says the same, for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal 2 Corinthians 4:18; and from this makes an exhortation with regard to the evils which we endure in this present life; and here he does this, and says, let us continue steadfast; let us have thankfulness, i.e., let us give thanks unto God. For not only …

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to esca
  • 1Sam 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 it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
  • 2Sam 12:16 — David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
  • Deut 3:26 — But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
  • Gen 32:26 — And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
  • Heb 4:16 — Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
  • Heb 5:7 — Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
  • John 14:13 — And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
  • John 14:21 — He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
  • John 15:4 — Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
  • Luke 11:8 — I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
  • Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
  • Luke 17:5 — And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
  • Mark 9:29 — And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
  • Mark 14:39 — And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
  • Matt 26:39 — And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
  • Matt 26:44 — And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
  • Neh 8:10 — Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of
  • Ps 6:9 — The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
  • Ps 34:4 — I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
  • Ps 77:2 — In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
  • Ps 107:6 — Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
  • Ps 138:3 — In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
  • Rev 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
  • Rom 1:7 — To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;