Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. My grace. 2 Corinthians 12:10 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful. 2 Corinthians 3:5,6 Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves: but our sufficiency is from God. . . . Exodus 3:11,12 And Moses said to God: Who am I that I should go to Pharao, and should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? . . . Exodus 4:10-15 Moses said: I beseech thee, Lord, I am not eloquent from yesterday and the day before; and since thou hast spoken to thy servant, I have more impediment and slowness of tongue. . . . Deuteronomy 33:25-27 His shoe shall be iron and brass. As the days of thy youth, so also shall thy old age be. . . . Joshua 1:9 Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not, and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to. Isaiah 43:2 When thou shalt pass through the waters, I will be with thee, and the rivers shall not cover thee: when thou shalt walk in the fire, thou shalt not be burnt, and the flames shall not burn in thee: Jeremiah 1:6-9 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child. . . . Matthew 10:19,20 But when they shall deliver you up, take no thought how or what to speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what to speak: . . . Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me hath not been void: but I have laboured more abundantly than all they. Yet not I, but the grace of God with me: Colossians 1:28,29 Whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. . . . 1 Timothy 1:14 Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 4:16 Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid. for. Psalm 8:2 Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger. Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the feeble hands, and confirm the weak knees. . . . Isaiah 40:29-31 It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not. . . . Isaiah 41:13-16 For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee. . . . Daniel 10:16-19 And behold as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me. . . . Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man: Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might according to the power of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy, Hebrews 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners. Most. 2 Corinthians 12:10,15 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful. . . . Matthew 5:11,12 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: . . . glory. 2 Corinthians 12:5 For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities. 2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. the power. 2 Kings 2:15 And the sons of the prophets, at Jericho, who were over against him, seeing it, said: The spirit of Elias hath rested upon Eliseus. And coming to meet him, they worshipped him, falling to the ground. Isaiah 4:5,6 And the Lord will create upon every place of mount Sion, and where he is called upon, a cloud by day, and a smoke and the brightness of a flaming fire in the night: for over all the glory shall be a protection. . . . Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom, and of understanding, the spirit of counsel, and of fortitude, the spirit of knowledge, and of godliness. Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save: he will rejoice over thee with gladness, he will be silent in his love, he will be joyful over thee in praise. Matthew 28:18,20 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. . . . 1 Peter 4:13,14 But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. . . . Context Paul's Thorn and God's Grace…8For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me. 9And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.… Cross References Daniel 10:19 And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage, and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong, and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me. 1 Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. 2 Corinthians 12:1 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 12:5 For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities. Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man: Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. Lexicon Butκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. He said εἴρηκέν (eirēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. to me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. “My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. grace χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. is sufficient Ἀρκεῖ (Arkei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 714: To keep off, assist; I suffice; pass: To be satisfied. Apparently a primary verb; properly, to ward off, i.e. to avail. for you, σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [My] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. power δύναμις (dynamis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. is perfected τελεῖται (teleitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5055: (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. weakness.” ἀσθενείᾳ (astheneia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. Therefore οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. I will boast καυχήσομαι (kauchēsomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. all the more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. gladly Ἥδιστα (Hēdista) Adverb - Superlative Strong's Greek 2236: Most gladly, most pleasantly. Neuter plural of the superlative of the same as hedeos; with great pleasure. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. weaknesses, ἀσθενείαις (astheneiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. power δύναμις (dynamis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. may rest ἐπισκηνώσῃ (episkēnōsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1981: To raise a tent (over), dwell, spread a tabernacle over. From epi and skenoo; to tent upon, i.e. abide with. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. me. ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. And He said to me, "My grace suffices you, for the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore will I boast rather most gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest on me. And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me. And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me. 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. and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me: Jump to Previous Boast Body Christ Christ's Complain Complete Dwell Enough Feeble Gladly Glory Grace Infirmities Infirmity Order Overshadow Perfect Perfected Power Pride Rather Rest Strength Suffices Sufficient Weakness WeaknessesJump to Next Boast Body Christ Christ's Complain Complete Dwell Enough Feeble Gladly Glory Grace Infirmities Infirmity Order Overshadow Perfect Perfected Power Pride Rather Rest Strength Suffices Sufficient Weakness WeaknessesExternal Links 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:9 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:9 ASV 2 Corinthians 12:9 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 12:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:9 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:9 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:9 German Bible Alphabetical: about all And boast But Christ Christ's dwell for gladly grace has he I in is made may me more Most My of on perfect perfected power rather rest said so sufficient that the Therefore to weakness weaknesses will you NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 12:9 He has said to me My grace (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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