2 Corinthians 12:8

Verse 8

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

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- **Spiritually Whole in Him** — Camille N. Johnson (April 2025) · Reference
  The Apostle Paul had some kind of affliction—what he described as a “thorn in the flesh,” which three times he had asked the Lord to remove.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/14johnson?lang=eng&id=p_owrkg#p_owrkg

- **Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ** — Brian K. Taylor (April 2024) · Reference
  In a third example, the Apostle Paul “besought the Lord thrice” in his affliction, and yet, to our knowledge, his earnest supplication was not granted.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/46taylor?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **The Power of Covenants** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2009) · Alludes to
  “Therefore I take pleasure in [my] infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Corinthians 12:8–10).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/04/the-power-of-covenants?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

Spiritually Whole in Him

Camille N. Johnson April 2025 Saturday Morning Session

The Apostle Paul had some kind of affliction—what he described as a “thorn in the flesh,” which three times he had asked the Lord to remove.

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Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ

Brian K. Taylor April 2024 Sunday Morning Session

In a third example, the Apostle Paul “besought the Lord thrice” in his affliction, and yet, to our knowledge, his earnest supplication was not granted.

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The Power of Covenants

D. Todd Christofferson April 2009 Saturday Morning Session

“Therefore I take pleasure in [my] infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Corinthians 12:8–10).

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