2 Corintios 12:8

8 En tres ocasiones distintas, le supliqué al Señor que me la quitara.

2 Corintios 12:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:8

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice
With respect to the thorn in the flesh, the messenger Satan, who gave him so much continual disturbance. This sent him to the throne of grace, to request of the Lord,

that it,
or rather, "he might"

depart from me:
this request greatly confirms the above sense, for it can hardly be thought the apostle would be so importunate about the removal of a common bodily affliction; and he knew that the corruption of his nature would remain with him as long as he was in the body; and as for afflictions, reproaches, and persecutions for the Gospel's sake, he was well apprized they would abide him wherever he went; but that so troublesome an adversary might depart, as it must be greatly desirable, so it was a very proper request: and it is made to a very proper person, to the "Lord" Jesus Christ; who in the days of his flesh had such power over the devils, as to dispossess them from the bodies of men by a word speaking, and held them in subjection, and in a panic fear of him; and when upon the cross, he spoiled principalities and powers, and in the latter day will bind Satan with a chain, and shut him up in the bottomless pit for a thousand years. This request was made thrice, not with any view to the three persons in the Godhead, Father, Son, and Spirit; nor to the three usual times of prayer in a day, morning, noon, and night; nor is any exact number of times intended; but the sense is, that he frequently besought the Lord on this account.

2 Corintios 12:8 In-Context

6 Si quisiera jactarme, no sería ningún necio al hacerlo porque estaría diciendo la verdad; pero no lo haré, porque no quiero que nadie me atribuya méritos más allá de lo que pueda verse en mi vida u oírse en mi mensaje,

7 aun cuando he recibido de Dios revelaciones tan maravillosas. Así que, para impedir que me volviera orgulloso, se me dio una espina en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás para atormentarme e impedir que me volviera orgulloso.

8 En tres ocasiones distintas, le supliqué al Señor que me la quitara.

9 Cada vez él me dijo:
Así que ahora me alegra jactarme de mis debilidades, para que el poder de Cristo pueda actuar a través de mí.

10 Es por esto que me deleito en mis debilidades, y en los insultos, en privaciones, persecuciones y dificultades que sufro por Cristo. Pues, cuando soy débil, entonces soy fuerte.