2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Legacy Standard Bible
A Thorn in the Flesh
7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the (A)revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given 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 in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore (G)I am well content with weaknesses, with [b]insults, with (H)distresses, with (I)persecutions and (J)hardships, (K)for the sake of Christ, for (L)when I am weak, then I am strong.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Lit beat
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or mistreatment
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh(A) was given to me, a messenger[a] of Satan(B) to torment me so I would not exalt myself. 8 Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me. 9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[b](C) is perfected in weakness.”(D) Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. 10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ.(E) For when I am weak, then I am strong.(F)
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or me, an angel
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 Other mss read My power
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