2 Corinthians 12:7-10 English Standard Version
7 So (A)to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,[a] (B)a thorn was given me in the flesh, (C)a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 (D)Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, (E)“My grace is sufficient for you, for (F)my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that (G)the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 (H)For the sake of Christ, then, (I)I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For (J)when I am weak, then I am strong.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : [ch. 10:10]
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : [Num. 33:55; Ezek. 28:24]
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : [Luke 13:16]; See 1 Cor. 5:5
- 2 Corinthians 12:8 : [Matt. 26:44]
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : Isa. 43:2
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : Isa. 40:29-31; [Phil. 4:13]
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : See 1 Cor. 2:5
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : [ch. 5:15]; See Matt. 5:11, 12
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : Rom. 5:3
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : [ch. 13:4]
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