² And he is able to deal gently with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to the same weaknesses.

¹⁵ This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

¹⁸ Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.

²⁸ The law appointed high priests who were limited by human weakness. But after the law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever.

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. 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.

¹³ Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

¹³ Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News.

⁵ That experience is worth boasting about, but I’m not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses.

¹³ even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

³⁰ If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am.