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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•  (Deut. 3:23‑27)
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Psa. 77:2‑11•  (Psa. 77:2‑11)
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Lam. 3:8•  (Lam. 3:8)
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Matt. 26:44• 44{i}And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.{/i} (Matt. 26:44)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I besought.
Deut. 3:23‑27•  (Deut. 3:23‑27)
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1 Sam. 15:11•  (1 Sam. 15:11)
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2 Sam. 12:16‑18•  (2 Sam. 12:16‑18)
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Psa. 77:2‑11•  (Psa. 77:2‑11)
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Matt. 20:21‑22• 21{i}And he said to her, What wilt thou? She says to him, Speak [the word] that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand and one on thy left in thy kingdom.{/i}
 22{i}And Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to him, We are able.{/i} (Matt. 20:21‑22)
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Matt. 26:39‑44• 39{i}And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou [wilt].{/i}
 40{i}And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?{/i}
 41{i}Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.{/i}
 42{i}Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass [from me] unless I drink it, thy will be done.{/i}
 43{i}And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.{/i}
 44{i}And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.{/i} (Matt. 26:39‑44)
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Heb. 5:7• 7who in the days of his flesh having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him that was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears, and having been heard because of his godly fear, (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;