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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  1. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or mistreatment

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)

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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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(A)Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter (B)various [a]trials, knowing that (C)the testing of your (D)faith produces [b](E)endurance. And let [c](F)endurance have its perfect [d]result, so that you may be [e](G)perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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  1. James 1:2 Or temptations
  2. James 1:3 Or steadfastness
  3. James 1:4 Or steadfastness
  4. James 1:4 Lit work
  5. James 1:4 Or mature

Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A) because you know that the testing of your faith(B) produces perseverance.(C) Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(D) and complete, not lacking anything.

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  1. 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.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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71 It is (A)good for me that I was afflicted,
So that I may learn Your statutes.

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71 It was good for me to be afflicted(A)
    so that I might learn your decrees.

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71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

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