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2 Corinthians 12:8New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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8 Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it would depart from me.
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2 Corinthians 12:8The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ·
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2 Corinthians 12:8The Bible in Living English
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8 As to this I appealed to the Lord three times to have it leave me;
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2 Corinthians 12:8American Standard Version
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8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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2 Corinthians 12:8The Emphasized Bible
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8 In this behalf thrice besought I the Lord that it might depart from me;
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2 Corinthians 12:8King James Version
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8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 12New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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the Lord: Paul here uses the Greek expression ton Kyʹri·on (the Lord), which in some instances is used to refer to Jehovah and in others, to Jesus. In this case, it is logical to conclude that Paul speaks of making three heartfelt requests to the Lord Jehovah, the “Hearer of prayer.” (Ps 65:2) He is the One to whom all prayers are properly addressed. (Ps 145:18; Php 4:6) In answering Paul, Jehovah referred to the “undeserved kindness” along with the “power” that Jehovah generously gives to his servants. (2Co 12:9; Isa 40:26; Lu 24:49) Some have pointed out that in verse 9, Paul also speaks of “the power of the Christ.” However, Paul’s use of that phrase does not mean that he addressed his three requests to Christ. Jesus has power, but it comes to him from the Source of all godly power, Jehovah.—Lu 5:17.
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