2 Corinthians 12:7-9
New American Standard Bible
A Thorn in the Flesh
7 Because of the extraordinary greatness of the (A)revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a (B)thorn in the flesh, a (C)messenger of Satan to [a]torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord (D)three times that it might leave me. 9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for (E)power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather (F)boast [b]about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Lit beat
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 Lit in
Galatians 4:13
New American Standard Bible
13 but you know that it was because of a [a]bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the [b]first time;
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- Galatians 4:13 Lit weakness of the flesh
- Galatians 4:13 Or former
Galatians 4:14
New American Standard Bible
14 and you did not despise that which was a trial to you in my [a]bodily condition, nor express contempt, but (A)you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
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- Galatians 4:14 Lit flesh
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