2 Corinthians 12:10

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

11I have become a fool — boasting; ye — ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles — even if I am nothing.

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Cross References

John 15:21but all these things will they do to you, because of my name, because they have not known Him who sent me;

Romans 5:3And not only [so], but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;

1 Corinthians 4:10we [are] fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

2 Corinthians 4:5for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus — Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;

2 Corinthians 4:17for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us —

2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, 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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