2 Corinthians 12:10

Modern English Version

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships, in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Cross References

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they separate you from their company and insult you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

John 15:21

But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.

Acts 5:41

Then they departed from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

Romans 5:3

Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces patience,

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. So also we are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God serving you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong. We wish even for your completion.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our light affliction, which lasts but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

2 Corinthians 5:15

And He died for all, that those who live should not from now on live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us. We implore you in Christ’s stead: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you; great is my boasting of you. I am filled with comfort, and I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Philippians 1:29

For to you it was granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and fill up in my flesh that which is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you are enduring.

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, and afflictions, which came to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—what persecutions I endured! But the Lord delivered me out of them all.

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,

Revelation 2:3

You have endured, and have been patient, and for My name’s sake have labored and have not grown weary.