2 Corinthians 12:10

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power   is perfected in weakness.’ Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.

Romans 5:3

And not only that,  but we also boast in our afflictions,  because we know that affliction produces endurance,

2 Corinthians 13:4

For he was crucified  in weakness, but he lives  by the power of God. For we also are weak in him,  but in dealing with you we will live  with him by God’s power.

James 1:2

Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,

2 Corinthians 6:4

Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,

Acts 5:41

Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.  ,

2 Corinthians 13:9

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.  We also pray that you become fully mature.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us in all our affliction,  so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you,   insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

2 Corinthians 5:15

And he died for all  so that those who live should no longer live for themselves,  but for the one  who died for them and was raised.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary light affliction  is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.

John 15:21

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name,   because they don’t know   the one who sent me.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!  We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!

Revelation 2:3

I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name,   and you have not grown weary.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore, we ourselves boast  about you among God’s churches #– #about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.

Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe  in him, but also to suffer for him,

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings  for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body,  that is, the church.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord,  and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’s sake.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors  for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,  ‘Be reconciled to God.’

2 Timothy 3:11

along with the persecutions and sufferings  that came to me in Antioch,  Iconium,  and Lystra.  What persecutions I endured #– #and yet the Lord rescued me from them all.