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2 Corinthians 12

2 Cor. 12:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
thisc thing
toutou (Greek #5127)
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Pronounce: too'-too
Origin: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
I besought
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
thrice
tris (Greek #5151)
three times
KJV usage: three times, thrice.
Pronounce: trece
Origin: adverb from 5140
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
it might depart
aphistemi (Greek #868)
to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.
KJV usage: depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.
Pronounce: af-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 575 and 2476
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
me
emou (Greek #1700)
of me
KJV usage: me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oo'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3449
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Deut. 3:23‑27• 23And I besought the Lord at that time, saying,
 24O Lord God, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
 25I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
 26But the Lord was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the Lord said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
 27Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. (Deut. 3:23‑27)
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Psa. 77:2‑11• 2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
 3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
 4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
 6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more?
 8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
 9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
 10And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
 11I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. (Psa. 77:2‑11)
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Lam. 3:8• 8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. (Lam. 3:8)
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Matt. 26:44• 44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (Matt. 26:44)

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Ministry on This Verse

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I besought.
Deut. 3:23‑27• 23And I besought the Lord at that time, saying,
 24O Lord God, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
 25I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
 26But the Lord was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the Lord said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
 27Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. (Deut. 3:23‑27)
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1 Sam. 15:11• 11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night. (1 Sam. 15:11)
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2 Sam. 12:16‑18• 16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
 17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
 18And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? (2 Sam. 12:16‑18)
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Psa. 77:2‑11• 2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
 3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
 4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
 6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more?
 8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
 9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
 10And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
 11I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. (Psa. 77:2‑11)
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Matt. 20:21‑22• 21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
 22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. (Matt. 20:21‑22)
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Matt. 26:39‑44• 39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
 40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
 41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
 42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
 43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
 44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (Matt. 26:39‑44)
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Heb. 5:7• 7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; (Heb. 5:7)
• Three times (like the Lord with reference to the cup He was to drink) the Apostle asks Him that the thorn may be taken away. (“2 Corinthians 12” by J.N. Darby)
• If we learn the tendency of the flesh in the presence of God, we come out of it humble, and we escape humiliation. (“2 Corinthians 12” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me;