American King James Version
"For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. "
— 2 Corinthians 12:8, American King James Version
“For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.”
“Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. ”
“Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.”
“I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.”
“For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me.”
“And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me.”
“For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.”
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in my infirmities.
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
I am become a fool in glorying; you have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very most chief apostles, though I be nothing.