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2 Corinthians 12:8
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6 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

The Thorn in the Flesh

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a athorn in the flesh was given to me, ba messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.  
8 aConcerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.  
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly aI will rather boast in my infirmities, bthat the power of Christ may rest upon me.  
10 Therefore aI take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. bFor when I am weak, then I am strong.  

Signs of an Apostle

11 I have become aa fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for bin nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though cI am nothing.  
12 aTruly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and bwonders and mighty cdeeds.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 12:8

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

Amplified® Bible
Three times I called upon the Lord {and} besought [Him] about this {and} begged that it might depart from me;

Contemporary English Version
Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away.

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

Good News Bible
Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.

International Standard Version
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,

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

New American Standard Bible
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.

New International Version
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

New King James Version
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.

Young's Literal Translation
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

New English Translation
I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.


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