2 Corinthians 12:8

“For 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." - 2 Corinthians 12:8
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What does 2 Corinthians 12:8 mean?

“2 Corinthians 12:8” in the King James Version reads, “For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.” In a single sentence Paul opens a window into the hidden interior of apostolic life: not triumph without strain, but faith under pressure; not…

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The Thorn in the Flesh: Embracing Weakness for Strength

In 2 Corinthians 12:8, we read the words of the Apostle Paul: "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me." This powerful verse encapsulates so much of the human experience—our struggles, challenges, and the moments we wish to escape pain and…

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A Prayer for Strength in Our Weakness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I find my heart heavy with burdens that I cannot carry alone. I am reminded of the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:8, "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me." Father, like Paul, I too have sought…

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2 Corinthians 12:8 - "For 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." - 2 Corinthians 12:8
"For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me." - 2 Corinthians 12:8
2 Corinthians 8:12 - "For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not."
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2 Corinthians 12:7
2 Corinthians 12:7
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2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 8:12 If the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
2 Corinthians 12:2-4 – Paul’s vision of the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:7
2 Corinthians 12:7
"For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." - 2 Corinthians 8:12
1 Corinthians 12:8 - "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;"
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2 Corinthians 8:8 - "I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love."
2 Corinthians 13:12 - "Greet one another with an holy kiss."
1 Corinthians 8:12 - "But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ."
2 Corinthians 4:12 - "So then death worketh in us, but life in you."
2 Corinthians 12:12 - "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."
2 Corinthians 3:8 - "How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?"
2 Corinthians 2:8 - "Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him."