2 Corinthians 12:8

over of{the-same}. Thrice I-call-aside the Lord, in-which-place it-may-stand-off/away from of{emphatically-me},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and to{the over-cast/inordinate-ness/disproportionate-ness} of{the off-cover-sises[i.e. states of uncovering]/revelations}, in-which-place I-would_not_be-being-lifted-over, [a] thorn to{the flesh}, messenger Satan, is-given to{me}, in-which-place it-would-be-buffet-izing me, in-which-place I-would_not_be-being-lifted-over

9and he-has-said to{me}, "The grace/favor of{me} is-satisfying to{you}, for the enablement/empowerment of{me} in to{weakness} is-being-accomplished." So, most-pleasure-ly more I-will-boast in to{the weaknesses} of{me}, in-which-place the enablement/empowerment of{the Anointed} may-tent-upon upon emphatically-me,

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Cross References

Matthew 26:39and, come[ing]-toward [a] little, he-falls upon [the] face of{same}, praying, and saying, "Father of{me}, if it-is-being enabled/empowered[adjective], [it:] pass-by from of{emphatically-me} the cup, the-same; more-ly, not as I am-will-ing; contrariwise, as you,"

Hebrews 5:7who in to{the days} of{the flesh} of{same}, both necessitations and supplications toward the being-enabled to-be-saving same out of{death}, alongside of{strong cry-out} and of{tears}, toward-carry[ing] and heard-into from of{the well-take-ia/discretion},

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:2-11

The Apostle's Rapture. ( a. d. 57.) 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for… Read the whole commentary →

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