2 Corinthians 12:10

So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.

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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 enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.

11I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.

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Cross References

John 15:21They will do all this to you because of my name--because they have no knowledge of him who sent me.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;

1 Corinthians 4:10We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.

2 Corinthians 4:5For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:17For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 6:4But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

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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