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Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
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Praying Directly to Jesus
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that when Paul "besought the Lord," he was praying directly to the Lord Jesus Christ. Scholars like Albert Barnes and the Expositor's Bible Commentary note this as a powerful affirmation of Jesus' divinity and a biblical precedent for Christians to bring their troubles directly to Him in prayer.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For this thing. On account of this; in order that this calamity might be removed.
I besought the Lord. The word "Lord" in …
Concerning this thing (υπερ τουτου). More likely, "concerning this messenger of Satan."
That it might depart from m…
19th Century
Anglican
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice.—We are reminded of our Lord’s threefold prayer in Gethsemane ([Reference Matth…
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The “thorn” proved so tormenting to Paul that on three separate occasions he begged the Lord (Jesus) to remove it. In the NT, formal or liturgical …
16th Century
Protestant
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice. Here, also, the number three is used to indicate frequent repetition. He means, howeve…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice With respect to the thorn in the flesh, the messenger Satan, who gave him …
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The apostle gives an account of the method God took to keep him humble, and to prevent his being lifted up above measure, on account of the visions…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he speaks of the remedy against pride. In this regard, he does three things:
