2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Expanded Bible

⁷ So that I would not become too proud ·of the wonderful things that were shown to me [or because of these extraordinary revelations; ^Cthis phrase may be part of the previous sentence], a ·painful physical problem [^Lthorn in the flesh] was given to me. This problem was a messenger from Satan, sent to ·beat [torment; harrass; trouble] me and keep me from being too proud. ⁸ I ·begged [pleaded with] the Lord three times ·to take this problem away from [^Lthat it might leave] me. ⁹ But he said to me, “My grace is ·enough for you [sufficient for you; all you need]. ·When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you [^LFor (my) power is perfected in weakness].” So I am very happy to ·brag [boast] about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can ·live [reside; or rest] in me. ¹⁰ For this reason I am ·happy [pleased; content] when I have weaknesses, insults, ·hard times [times of need], ·sufferings [persecutions], and ·all kinds of troubles [distress] ·for [for the sake of] Christ. Because when I am weak, then I am truly strong.