2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:8
8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three times | τρὶς | tris | Adverb | G5151 three times |
| I pleaded with | παρεκάλεσα | parekalesa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Lord | Κύριον | Kyrion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| to | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| take it away | ἀποστῇ | apostē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from |
| from | ἀπ’ | ap’ | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
Cross-references
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Hebrews 5:7 · Matthew 26:39–44 · 1 Samuel 15:11 · Psalm 77:2–11 · 2 Samuel 12:16–18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.