Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord (A)three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for (B)power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather (C)boast [a]about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore (D)I delight in weaknesses, in [b]insults, in (E)distresses, in (F)persecutions, in (G)difficulties, (H)in behalf of Christ; for (I)when I am weak, then I am strong.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Lit in
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or mistreatment

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.(A) But he said to me, “My grace(B) is sufficient for you, for my power(C) is made perfect in weakness.(D)(E) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(F) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(G) in persecutions,(H) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(I)

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For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 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.

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