2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(A) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(B) in persecutions,(C) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(D)
2 Corinthians 12:9
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9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
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2 Corinthians 12:9
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9 But he said to me, “My grace(A) is sufficient for you, for my power(B) is made perfect in weakness.(C)”(D) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Ephesians 6:10
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The Whole Armor of God
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
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Ephesians 6:10
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Romans 5:3
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3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
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Romans 5:3
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3 Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B)
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- Romans 5:3 Or let us
2 Corinthians 13:4
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4 Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power.
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2 Corinthians 13:4
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4 For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,(A) yet he lives by God’s power.(B) Likewise, we are weak(C) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him(D) in our dealing with you.
James 1:2
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Faith and Endurance
2 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
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James 1:2
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Trials and Temptations
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A)
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- James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.
1 Peter 1:6-7
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6 So be truly glad.[a] There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
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- 1:6 Or So you are truly glad.
1 Peter 1:6-7
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6 In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C) 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness(D) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(E)—may result in praise, glory and honor(F) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(G)
2 Corinthians 6:4
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4 In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.
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2 Corinthians 6:4
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4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
Luke 6:22
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22 What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.
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Luke 6:22
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2 Corinthians 5:15
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15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.
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2 Corinthians 5:15
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15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves(A) but for him who died for them(B) and was raised again.
2 Corinthians 4:17
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17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
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2 Corinthians 4:17
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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)
2 Corinthians 1:4
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4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
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2 Corinthians 1:4
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4 who comforts us(A) in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Acts 5:41
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41 The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.[a]
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- 5:41 Greek for the name.
Acts 5:41
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41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)
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