2 Corinthians 12:9
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9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly (A)I will rather boast in my infirmities, (B)that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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Philippians 4:13
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13 I can do all things (A)through [a]Christ who strengthens me.
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- Philippians 4:13 NU Him who
2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 Therefore (A)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (B)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Isaiah 40:29-31
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29 He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
And the young men shall utterly fall,
31 But those who (A)wait on the Lord
(B)Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
Ephesians 3:16
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16 that He would grant you, (A)according to the riches of His glory, (B)to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in (C)the inner man,
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Joshua 1:9
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9 (A)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; (B)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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Isaiah 43:2
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2 (A)When you pass through the waters, (B)I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you (C)walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
1 Corinthians 10:13
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13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but (A)God is faithful, (B)who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to [a]bear it.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:13 endure
Hebrews 4:16
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16 (A)Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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2 Corinthians 3:5-6
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5 (A)Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but (B)our sufficiency is from God, 6 who also made us sufficient as (C)ministers of (D)the new covenant, not (E)of the letter but of the [a]Spirit; for (F)the letter kills, (G)but the Spirit gives life.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:6 Or spirit
1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But (A)by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, (B)yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
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2 Corinthians 12:5
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5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not (A)boast, except in my infirmities.
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Colossians 1:11
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11 (A)strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, (B)for all patience and longsuffering (C)with joy;
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1 Peter 4:13-14
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13 but rejoice (A)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that (B)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are [a]reproached for the name of Christ, (C)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. [b]On their part He is blasphemed, (D)but on your part He is glorified.
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- 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
- 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.
1 Corinthians 2:5
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5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the (A)power of God.
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Luke 21:15
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15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom (A)which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or [a]resist.
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- Luke 21:15 withstand
1 Timothy 1:14
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14 (A)And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, (B)with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
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Isaiah 35:3-4
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3 (A)Strengthen the [a]weak hands,
And make firm the [b]feeble knees.
4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with (B)vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and (C)save you.”
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- Isaiah 35:3 Lit. sinking
- Isaiah 35:3 tottering or stumbling
Exodus 4:10-15
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10 Then Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but (A)I am slow of speech and [a]slow of tongue.”
11 So the Lord said to him, (B)“Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord? 12 Now therefore, go, and I will be (C)with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.”
13 But he said, “O my Lord, (D)please send by the hand of whomever else You may send.”
14 So (E)the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and He said: “Is not Aaron the Levite your (F)brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, (G)he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. 15 Now (H)you shall speak to him and (I)put the words in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and (J)I will teach you what you shall do.
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- Exodus 4:10 heavy or dull of tongue; cannot talk very well
Hebrews 11:34
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34 (A)quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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2 Corinthians 11:30
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30 If I must boast, (A)I will boast in the things which concern my [a]infirmity.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:30 weakness
Matthew 10:19-20
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19 (A)But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For (B)it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 (C)for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
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Zephaniah 3:17
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17 The Lord your God (A)in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
(B)He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Deuteronomy 33:25-27
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25 Your sandals shall be (A)iron and bronze;
As your days, so shall your strength be.
26 “There is (B)no one like the God of (C)Jeshurun,
(D)Who rides the heavens to help you,
And in His excellency on the clouds.
27 The eternal God is your (E)refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;
(F)He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, ‘Destroy!’
Matthew 5:11-12
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11 (A)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (B)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (C)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (D)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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