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2 Corinthians 12:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

2 Corinthians 12:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:8

Theological / Devotional

Besought. Gr. parakaleō (see on Matt. 5:4).

Thrice. On three particular occasions Paul had pleaded with God to remove this distressing affliction. But when the answer was clear he accepted it as the will of God for him. Compare the three times Christ prayed for the removal of the cup He was to drink, and then accepted it as the will of God (Matt. 26:39–44).

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