2 Corinthians 12:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

I take

In infirmities

2 Corinthians 11:23

For christ's

For when

2 Corinthians 12:9

2 Corinthians 13:4

Ephesians 6:10

General references

1 Corinthians 2:3

Hebrews 13:13

Bible References

I take

who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all tribulation, by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God.

We are afflicted on every side, yet not reduced to extremities; under difficulties, yet not in despair;

Great is my freedom of speech to you, great is my glorying over you: I am filled with consolation, I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.

Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name's sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.

And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience;

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall distress of circumstances, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?

For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;

Yea, and should I become the victim, in the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh the measure of afflictions for Christ which remains to be endured for his body, which is the church,

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;

Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:

but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations.

In infirmities

Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.

For christ's

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

For not he who commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall revile you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

We are counted fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.

and hast borne, and hast exercised patience, and for my name sake hast endured great toil, and hast not fainted.

For when

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 glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me.

For though he was crucified in weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God [displayed] towards you.

Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

General references

And in weakness, and in fear, and in much timidity, was I among you.

Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.