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 I am strong.

We are not adequate by ourselves to account for anything. Our adequacy is from God.

But Moses said: Who am I to go to Pharaoh and lead your people out of Egypt?

Moses said: O Jehovah I am not a man of words. I have never been so, and am not now, even after what you have said to your servant. Talking is hard for me, and I am slow of tongue.

Your locks will be iron and bronze. According to your days, so will your leisurely walk be.

Have I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed; for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.

When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not harm you.

I, Jeremiah, said: Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!

When they hand you over, do not worry about what to say and how to say it. You will be given the words to speak at that time.

I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your limits. He will make a way out, that you will be able to endure it.

By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.

We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Let us approach the throne of grace (loving-kindness) with confidence, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for help in time of need.

For

From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger.

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.

He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.

I AM JEHOVAH, YOUR GOD! I take hold of your right hand and say to you: Do not fear; I will help you.

Then one who looked like a human touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke to him: O my lord, by reason of the vision I have convulsions and I have no strength.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight foreign armies.

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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 I am strong.

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

General references

Then I pleaded with Jehovah:

(To the Daughters of Jerusalem) His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.

And I came to you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Neither he that plants and neither he that waters is anything; but God gives the increase.