2 Corinthians 12:9

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And he said to me, My grace suffices thee: for my power is perfected in weakness. Therefore very willingly will I boast rather in my weaknesses, that Christ's power may lodge upon me.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:15

And the sons of the prophets who were opposite in Jericho will see, and they will say, The spirit of Elijah rested upon Elisha. And they will come to meet him, and they will worship to him to the earth.

Psalm 8:2

Out of the mouth of children and sucklings thou hast founded strength on account of thine enemies, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease.

Isaiah 11:2

And the spirit of Jehovah resting upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of Jehovah:

Isaiah 43:2

When thou shalt pass through the waters, I with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou shalt go through fire thou shalt not be burnt, and the flame shall not consume thee.

Zephaniah 3:17

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee: the strong one will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will be silent in his love, he will exult over thee with rejoicing.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus, having come near, spake to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth:

Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to keep all things whatever I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of time. Amen.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all they opposed to you shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation except human has taken you and God faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able; but with the temptation will he also make an escape, that ye may be able to bear.

1 Corinthians 15:10

And by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which in me was not vain; but I was more abundantly wearied than they all: and not I, but the grace of God which with me.

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much tremor, was with you.

1 Corinthians 2:5

That your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast things of my weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:1

Indeed it is not profitable to me to boast. For I will come to visions and Revelation of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore am I contented in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities in expulsions, in extremities for Christ: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I very willingly will expend and be expended for your souls; if also loving you more abundantly, the less I should be loved.

2 Corinthians 12:5

Of such a one will I boast: and of myself I will not boast, except in my weakness.

Ephesians 3:16

That he might give to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the interior man;

Philippians 4:13

I am strong for all things in Christ strengthening me.

Colossians 1:11

In all power being able according to the strength of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy.

1 Timothy 1:14

And the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:34

Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were strengthened from weakness, were strong in war, turned away the armies of strangers.

Hebrews 4:16

We should therefore go with freedom of speech to the throne of grace, that we receive mercy, and find grace for timely assistance.

Joshua 1:9

Did I not command thee? Be strong and be active; thou shalt not fear and thou shalt not bend: for Jehovah thy God is with thee in all where thou shalt go.