OET interlinear 2COR 12:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

τούτου

this

Here, the word this could refer: (1) generally to what Paul described in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “this situation” (2) to the “messenger of Satan.” Alternate translation: “this messenger of Satan” (3) to the “thorn in the flesh.” Alternate translation: “this thorn”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

ὑπὲρ τούτου & ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ

for this & that ˱he˲_/may/_withdraw from me

Here Paul refers both to what he begged the Lord about (this) and what he wanted the Lord to do (that he would remove it from me). If referring to both of these things would be redundant in your language, and if it would be helpful, you could combine about this with that he would remove it from me. Alternate translation: “that he would remove this from me”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀποστῇ

˱he˲_/may/_withdraw

Here, the subject of remove could be: (1) the Lord, who can remove the thorn and the suffering it causes. Alternate translation: “he would take it away” (2) the thorn, or messenger of Satan, which can remove itself from Paul. Alternate translation: “it would depart”