2 Corinthians 12:10

For this reason, I take pleasure in infirmities, in outrages, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

9and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.

11I have become of no understanding; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you: I am in no respect inferior to the very greatest of the apostles, although I am nothing.

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Cross References

John 15:21But all these things they will do to you on my account, because they know not him that sent me.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,

1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants, for Jesus sake.

2 Corinthians 4:17For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence,

2 Corinthians 6:4but in all things we commend ourselves as the ministers of God, in much suffering, in afflictions, in distresses, in straits,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:2-11

The Apostle's Rapture. ( a. d. 57.) 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for… Read the whole commentary →

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