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(A)On behalf of such a man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in (B)weaknesses. For if I do wish to boast I will not be (C)foolish, (D)for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will consider me beyond what he sees in me or hears from me.

A Thorn in the Flesh

Because of the surpassing greatness of the (E)revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a (F)thorn in the flesh, a (G)messenger of Satan to [a]torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord (H)three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for (I)power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather (J)boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore (K)I am well content with weaknesses, with [b]insults, with (L)distresses, with (M)persecutions and (N)hardships, (O)for the sake of Christ, for (P)when I am weak, then I am strong.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Lit beat
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or mistreatment