¹³ I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

¹⁰ But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

⁹ He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

⁹ For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

2 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.