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 have I delectation in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, in anguish, 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 it were of ourselves; but our ableness cometh of God;

And Moses said unto God, "What am I, to go to Pharaoh and to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"

And Moses said unto the LORD, "O my Lord. I am not eloquent, no not in times past and namely since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow mouthed and slow tongued."

Iron and brass shall hang on thy shoes and thine age shall be as thy youth.

Behold, I have said unto thee, be strong and bold: neither fear, nor dread. For the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

If thou goest through the water, I will be with thee, that the strong floods should not pluck thee away. When thou walkest in the fire, it shall not burn thee, and the flame shall not kindle upon thee.

Then said I, "Oh LORD God, I cannot speak, for I am yet but young."

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

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

There hath none other temptation taken you, such as followeth the nature of man. God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength: but shall in the midst of the temptation make a way to escape out.

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

whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.

Neverthelater, the grace of our Lord was more abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

Let us therefore go boldly unto the seat of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

For

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

And therefore strengthen the weak hands, and comfort the feeble knees.

But that he giveth strength unto the weary, and power unto the faint?

For I, thy LORD and God, will strengthen thy righthand. Even I that say unto thee, 'Fear not,' I will help thee.

Behold, there touched my lips one very like unto a man. Then opened I my mouth, and said unto him, that stood before me, "O my lord, my joints are loosed in the vision, and there is no more strength within me:

that ye may be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man,

I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.

strengthened with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience, and long suffering, with joyfulness,

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

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Therefore have I delectation in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, in anguish, 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 falsely say all manner of evil sayings against you for my sake.

General references

And I besought the LORD the same time, saying,

His left hand lieth under my head, and his right hand shall embrace me.

But that he giveth strength unto the weary, and power unto the faint?

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

So then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth: but God which gave the increase.