2 Corinthians 12:9 ... “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather ...
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2Corinthians12:9
“Andhesaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:formystrengthismadeperfectinweakness.MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthepowerofChristmayrestuponme.”
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6ForthoughIwoulddesiretoglory,Ishallnotbeafool;forIwillsaythetruth:butnowIforbear,lestanymanshouldthinkofmeabovethatwhichheseethmetobe,orthathehearethofme.7AndlestIshouldbeexaltedabovemeasurethroughtheabundanceoftherevelations,therewasgiventomeathornintheflesh,themessengerofSatantobuffetme,lestIshouldbeexaltedabovemeasure.8ForthisthingIbesoughttheLordthrice,thatitmightdepartfromme.9Andhesaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:formystrengthismadeperfectinweakness.MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthepowerofChristmayrestuponme.10ThereforeItakepleasureininfirmities,inreproaches,innecessities,inpersecutions,indistressesforChrist'ssake:forwhenIamweak,thenamIstrong.11Iambecomeafoolinglorying;yehavecompelledme:forIoughttohavebeencommendedofyou:forinnothingamIbehindtheverychiefestapostles,thoughIbenothing.12Trulythesignsofanapostlewerewroughtamongyouinallpatience,insigns,andwonders,andmightydeeds.
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And hesaid untome, My grace issufficient forthee: for my strength ismadeperfect in weakness. Mostgladly therefore willI rather glory in my infirmities, that thepower ofChrist mayrest upon me.
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Andhesaidvntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:formystrengthismadeperfectinweaknes.MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthepowerofChristmayrestvponme.-KingJamesVersion(1611)-View1611BibleScanAndHehassaidtome,"Mygraceissufficientforyou,forpowerisperfectedinweakness.Mostgladly,therefore,Iwillratherboastaboutmyweaknesses,sothatthepowerofChristmaydwellinme."-NewAmericanStandardVersion(1995)Andhehathsaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:for`my'powerismadeperfectinweakness.MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyweaknesses,thatthepowerofChristmayrestuponme.-AmericanStandardVersion(1901)Andhesaidtome,Mygraceisenoughforyou,formypowerismadecompleteinwhatisfeeble.Mostgladly,then,willItakeprideinmyfeeblebody,sothatthepowerofChristmaybeonme.-BasicEnglishBibleAndhesaidtome,Mygracesufficesthee;for[my]powerisperfectedinweakness.MostgladlythereforewillIratherboastinmyweaknesses,thatthepoweroftheChristmaydwelluponme.-DarbyBibleAndhesaidtome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:formystrengthismadeperfectinweakness.MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthepowerofChristmayrestuponme.-Webster'sBiblebutHisreplyhasbeen,"Mygracesufficesforyou,forpowermaturesinweakness."MostgladlythereforewillIboastofmyinfirmitiesratherthancomplainofthem--inorderthatChrist'spowermayovershadowme.-WeymouthBibleHehassaidtome,"Mygraceissufficientforyou,formypowerismadeperfectinweakness."MostgladlythereforeIwillrathergloryinmyweaknesses,thatthepowerofChristmayrestonme.-WorldEnglishBibleAndheseidetome,Mygracesuffisithtothee;forvertuisparfitlimaadininfirmyte.TherforgladliYschalglorieinmyninfirmytees,thatthevertuofCristdwelleinme.-WycliffeBibleandHesaidtome,`SufficientfortheeisMygrace,forMypowerininfirmityisperfected;'mostgladly,therefore,willIratherboastinmyinfirmities,thatthepoweroftheChristmayrestonme:-YoungsLiteralBible
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Wesley'sNotesfor2Corinthians12:9
12:9Buthesaidtome-lnanswertomythirdrequest.Mygraceissufficientforthee-Howtenderarepulse!Weseetheremaybegracewherethereisthequickestsenseofpain.Mystrengthismoreillustriouslydisplayedbytheweaknessoftheinstrument.ThereforeIwillgloryinmyweaknessesratherthanmyrevelations,thatthestrengthofChristmayrestuponme-TheGreekwordproperlymeans,maycovermealloverlikeatent.Weoughtmostwillinglytoacceptwhatevertendstothisend,howevercontrarytofleshandblood.
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2Co12:9Mygraceissufficientforthee.TheLordansweredhisprayer,notbyremovingthethorn,butbygivinggracetobearit,andbytheassurancethatPaul'ssenseofweakness,causedbyit,fittedhimtoreceivethedivinestrength.MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities.BecausehisinfirmitiesfithimtoenjoythepowerthatChristbestows.WhatwastrueofPaulistrueofeverysaint.ItiswhenwefeelourweaknessthatGodstrengthensus.
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