2 Corinthians 12:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁹ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for yoʋ, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

⁹ He said to me, “My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect in weakness.” So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power can rest on me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And he said to me: "My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness." And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 Cross References

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth to speak and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to refute or resist.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you can endure it.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

1 Corinthians 2:3

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

1 Corinthians 2:5

so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:1

Surely it is not beneficial for me to boast, yet I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:10

So I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, and in distresses for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:15

So I will most gladly spend and be entirely spent for the sake of your souls, even if the more I love you, the less I am loved.

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will boast on behalf of that man, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

Ephesians 3:16

I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he would grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience with joy;

1 Timothy 1:14

and the grace of our Lord abounded to me greatly with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed the armies of foreigners.

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore let us draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.