2 Corinthians 12:9

“And he said unto 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.”

"And he said unto 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." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
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What does 2 Corinthians 12:9 mean?

“2 Corinthians 12:9” in the King James Version reads, “And he said unto 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.” The verse stands in…

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Embracing Weakness: The Power of Grace

In the second letter to the Corinthians, Paul shares a profound revelation that has echoed through the ages, encapsulated in his words: "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV). This scripture…

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A Prayer for Strength in Weakness

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart open to Your divine presence and a spirit yearning for Your strength. I am reminded of Your words in 2 Corinthians 12:9, where You spoke to Paul saying, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in…

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"And he said unto 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." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:9 - "And he said unto 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."
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
"And he said unto 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." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
2 Corinthians 9:12 - "For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;"
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1 corinthians 2:12
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2 Corinthians 12:7
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2 Corinthians 12:2-4 – Paul’s vision of the third heaven.
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1 Corinthians 12:9 - "To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;"
"For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;" - 2 Corinthians 9:12
2 Corinthians 13:12 - "Greet one another with an holy kiss."
2 Corinthians 4:9 - "Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;"
2 Corinthians 4:12 - "So then death worketh in us, but life in you."
2 Corinthians 9:15 - "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."
2 Corinthians 12:12 - "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."
2 Corinthians 9:1 - "For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:"
2 Corinthians 9:9 - "(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever."