2 Corinthians 12:10

Easy To Read Version

So I am happy when I have weaknesses. I am happy when people say bad things to me. I am happy when I have hard times. I am happy when people treat me badly. And I am happy when I have problems. All these things are for Christ. And I am happy with these things, because when I am weak, then I am truly strong.

Cross References

Luke 6:22

“People will hate you because you belong to the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [117]} They will make you leave their group. They will insult you. They will think it is wrong even to say your name. When these things happen, know that God will bless you.

John 15:21

People will do all this to you because of me. They don’t know the One who sent me.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name \{of Jesus\}.

Romans 5:3

And we are also happy with the troubles we have. Why are we happy with troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ. But \{you think\} you are very wise in Christ. We are weak, but \{you think\} you are strong. People give you honor, but they don’t honor us.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us every time we have trouble, so that we can comfort other people any time they have trouble. We can comfort them with the same comfort that God gives us.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It is not the person who says that he is good who is accepted. It is the person that the Lord thinks is good who is accepted.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But the Lord said to me, “My grace (kindness) is enough for you. When you are weak, then my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.

2 Corinthians 13:4

It is true that Christ was weak when he was killed on the cross. But he lives now by God’s power. And it is true that we are weak in Christ. But for you we will be alive in Christ by God’s power.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We are happy to be weak, if you are strong. And we pray that you will grow stronger and stronger.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We don’t tell people about ourselves. But we tell people that Jesus Christ is Lord; and we tell people that we are your servants for Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:15

Christ died for all people so that the people who live would not continue to live for themselves. He died for them and was raised from death so that those people would live for him.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in every way we show that we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I feel very sure of you. I am very proud of you. You give me much courage. And in all of our troubles I have great joy.

Ephesians 6:10

To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.

Philippians 1:29

God gave you the honor of believing in Christ. But that is not all. God also gave you the honor of suffering for Christ. Both these things bring glory to Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we boast about you to the other churches of God. We tell the other churches the way you continue to be strong and have faith. You are being persecuted and are suffering many troubles, but you continue with strength and faith.

2 Timothy 3:11

You know about my persecutions (troubles) and my sufferings. You know all the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know the persecutions I suffered in those places. But the Lord saved me from all those troubles.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy.

Revelation 2:3

You continue to try without quitting. You endured \{troubles\} for my name. And you have not become tired of doing this.