2 Corinthians 12:9
New American Standard Bible
9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for (A)power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather (B)boast [a]about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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2 Corinthians 12:9
King James Version
9 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.
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2 Corinthians 12:9
New English Translation
9 But[a] he said to me, “My grace is enough[b] for you, for my[c] power is made perfect[d] in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly[e] about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in[f] me.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:9 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” because of the contrast implicit in the context.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 tn Or “is sufficient.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 tc The majority of later mss (א2 Ac D1 Ψ 0243 0278 33 1739 1881 M) as well as some versional witnesses include the pronoun “my” here, but the omission of the pronoun has excellent external support (P46vid א* A* B D* F G latt). Scribes probably added the pronoun for clarity, making the obvious referent explicit. This would also make “power” more parallel with “my grace.” Though the original text probably did not include “my,” scribes who added the word were following the sense of Paul’s statement.tn The pronoun “my” was supplied in the translation to clarify the sense of Paul’s expression.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 tn Or “my power comes to full strength.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 tn “Most gladly,” a comparative form used with superlative meaning and translated as such.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 tn Or “may rest on.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
New Living Translation
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
English Standard Version
9 But he said to me, (A)“My grace is sufficient for you, for (B)my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that (C)the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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2 Corinthians 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Therefore (A)I delight in weaknesses, in [a]insults, in (B)distresses, in (C)persecutions, in (D)difficulties, (E)in behalf of Christ; for (F)when I am weak, then I am strong.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or mistreatment
2 Corinthians 12:10
King James Version
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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2 Corinthians 12:10
New English Translation
10 Therefore I am content with[a] weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties[b] for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:10 tn Or “I take delight in.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 tn Or “calamities.”
2 Corinthians 12:10
New Living Translation
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
English Standard Version
10 (A)For the sake of Christ, then, (B)I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For (C)when I am weak, then I am strong.
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