Parallel Verses King James Version Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Darby Bible Translation Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. World English Bible Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. Young's Literal Translation wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful; 2 Corinthians 12:10 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleTherefore I take {k} pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (k) I do not only take them patiently and with a good heart, but I also take great pleasure in them. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Parallel Commentaries Library A ParadoxI. Perhaps I can expound the text best if I first TURN IT THE OTHER WAY UP, and use it as a warning. When I am strong, then am I weak. Perhaps, while thinking of the text thus turned inside out, we shall be getting light upon it to be used when we view it with the right side outwards, and see that when we are weak, then we are strong. I am quite sure that some people think themselves very strong, and are not so. Their proud consciousness of fancied strength is the indication of a terrible weakness. … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 34: 1888 The Collection for St Paul: the Farewell Written from Rome Answer to Mr. W's Fifth Objection. How Christ is to be Made Use of as Our Life, in Case of Heartlessness and Fainting through Discouragements. That Man Hath no Good in Himself, and Nothing Whereof to Glory Extracts No. viii. So Then we must Confess that the Dead Indeed do not Know what Is... Introductory Note to the Epistle of Barnabas The Blessings of Noah Upon Shem and Japheth. (Gen. Ix. 18-27. ) Cross References Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 2 Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. 2 Corinthians 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. Jump to Previous Account Attacks Bearing Calamities Christ Christ's Content Cruel Damages Delight Difficulties Distress Distresses Fact Feeble Grievous Hardships Infirmities Insults Necessities Needs Persecutions Pleased Pleasure Powerful Reproaches Sake Straits Strong Troubles Unkind Weak Weaknesses WordsJump to Next Account Attacks Bearing Calamities Christ Christ's Content Cruel Damages Delight Difficulties Distress Distresses Fact Feeble Grievous Hardships Infirmities Insults Necessities Needs Persecutions Pleased Pleasure Powerful Reproaches Sake Straits Strong Troubles Unkind Weak Weaknesses WordsLinks 2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT 2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV 2 Corinthians 12:10 NASB 2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV 2 Corinthians 12:10 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 12:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 12:10 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 12:10 French Bible 2 Corinthians 12:10 German Bible 2 Corinthians 12:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |