2 Corinthians 12:9

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Summary

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 rest upon me.

My grace

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2 Corinthians 12:10

Matthew 5:11

General references

1 Corinthians 3:7

Bible References

My grace

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.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

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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.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

General references

And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,

His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

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

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.