1 Corinthians 2:3

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1 Corinthians 2:3

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

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We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

After they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

When they arrived, he said to them, "You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia,

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,

For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way -- struggles from the outside, fears from within.

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?

On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,