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2 Corinthians 12:8 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 12:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 12:810 words
GreekMeaning
ὑπὲρhyper
ForprepositionG5228
τούτουtoutou
thisdemonstrativeG3778
τρὶςtris
three timesadverbG5151
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
κύριονkyrion
LordnounG2962
παρεκάλεσαparekalesa
I beggedverbG3870
ἵναhina
thatwordG2443
ἀποστῇapostē
it may departverbG868
ἀπ’ap’
fromprepositionG575
ἐμοῦemou
mepronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 12:8

“Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice.” That is, oftentimes. This also is a mark of great lowliness of mind, his not concealing that he could not bear those insidious plottings, that he fainted under them and was reduced to pray for deliverance.

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 26 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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