Verse 8
2 Corinthians 12:8
World English Bible, British Edition
8
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart
from me.
Original Language Text
greek
ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ·
English Translation
For this reason, I pleaded with the Lord three times to remove it from me.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions
and revelations of the Lo...
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2
I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen
years ago—whether in the bod...
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3
I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don’t
know; God (Elohim) knows),
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4
how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which
it is not lawful for a man to...
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5
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not
boast, except in my weaknesses...
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6
For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak
the truth. But I refrain, so...
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7
By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should
not be exalted excessively, a...
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8
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart
from me.
9
He has said to me,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most...
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10
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities,
in persecutions, and in distre...
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11
I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to
have been commended by you, for...
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12
Truly the signs of an apostle were worked amongst you in all perseverance,
in signs and wonders and...
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13
For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the
assemblies, unless it is that I...
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14
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and
I will not be a burden to you; for I s...
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15
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you
more abundantly, am I loved the...
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16
Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. But you might say that being crafty,
I caught you with deceptio...
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17
Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to
you?
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18
I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any
advantage of you? Didn’t we wa...
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19
Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In
the sight of God (Elohim) we speak in...
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20
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the
way I want to, and that I might b...
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21
that again when I come my God (Elohim) would humble me before you, and I would
mourn for many of tho...
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