KJV King James Version
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.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
WEB World English Bible
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
ASV American Standard Version
Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses—for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 12
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 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.
10 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.
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
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διὸG1352 · diothereforeεὐδοκῶG2106 · eudokeōto delightἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἀσθενείαις,G769 · astheneiaweakness: weakἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὕβρεσιν,G5196 · hubrismistreatmentἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἀνάγκαις,G318 · anagkēnecessityἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongδιωγμοῖςG1375 · diōgmospersecutionκαὶG2532 · kaiandστενοχωρίαις,G4730 · stenochōriahardshipὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forΧριστοῦ·G5547 · ChristosChristὅτανG3752 · hotanwhen(-ever)γὰρG1063 · garforἀσθενῶG770 · astheneōbe weak: weakτότεG5119 · totethenδυνατόςG1415 · dunatosableεἰμι.¶G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 12:9And 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.Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Romans 5:3And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;2 Corinthians 13:4For though he was crucified through 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 toward you.James 1:2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;1 Peter 1:6-7Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:2 Corinthians 6:4But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,Luke 6:22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.John 15:21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;2 Corinthians 5:15And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.1 Corinthians 4:10We [are] fools for Christ’s sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.Revelation 2:3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.2 Corinthians 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.Philippians 1:29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
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