2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christes sake: for when I am weake, then am I strong.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse. Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

11I was a foole to boast my selfe: yee haue compelled mee: for I ought to haue bene commended of you: for in nothing was I inferiour vnto the very chiefe Apostles, though I bee nothing.

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Cross References

John 15:21But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they haue not knowen him that sent me.

Romans 5:3Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,

1 Corinthians 4:10We are fooles for Christes sake, and ye are wise in Christ: we are weake, and ye are strong: ye are honourable, and we are despised.

2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not our selues, but Christ Iesus the Lord, and our selues your seruaunts for Iesus sake.

2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth vnto vs a farre most excellent and an eternall waight of glorie:

2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

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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