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I appealed-to the Lord about this three-times, that it[a] might depart from me. And He has said to me: “My grace is sufficient[b] for you. For My power is perfected[c] in weakness”. Therefore most-gladly[d] I will rather boast in my weaknesses in order that the power of Christ may dwell upon me. 10 For this reason I am well-pleased with weaknesses, with insults[e], with constraints, with persecutions and distresses for the sake of Christ. For whenever I am weak, at that time I am powerful[f].

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:8 That is, the thorn. Or, he; the messenger.
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Or, adequate, enough.
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Or, brought to completion or consummation. The greatness of God’s power is seen in the weakness of the means He uses to accomplish His works. Jesus is the prime example. God’s greatest victory came from the worst of human defeats.
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Or, with-the-greatest-pleasure.
  5. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or, violent mistreatment.
  6. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or, strong, mighty.

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