And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
ThereforeI am well contentwith weaknesses,with insults,with distresses,with persecutions,with difficulties,for Christ'ssake;for whenI am weak,thenI amstrong.
that He would grantyou, accordingto the richesof His glory,to be strengthenedwith powerthroughHis Spiritin the innerman,
"Have I not commandedyou? Be strongand courageous!Do not trembleor be dismayed,for the LORDyour Godis with you whereveryou go."
"Whenyou passthrough the waters,I will be with you; And through the rivers,they will not overflowyou. Whenyou walkthroughthe fire,you will not be scorched,Norwill the flameburnyou.
Notemptationhas overtakenyou but such as is common to man;and Godis faithful,whowill not allowyou to be temptedbeyondwhatyou are able,but with the temptationwill providethe way of escapealso,so that you will be ableto endureit.
Thereforelet us draw nearwith confidenceto the throneof grace,sothat we may receivemercyand findgraceto helpin time of need.
On behalfof such a manI will boast;but on my ownbehalfI will not boast,exceptin regard to [my] weaknesses.
But by the graceof GodI amwhatI am,and His gracetowardme did not provevain;but I laboredeven morethan allof them, yetnot I, but the graceof Godwith me.
sothat your faithwould not reston the wisdomof men,but on the powerof God.
strengthenedwith allpower,accordingto His gloriousmight,for the attaining of allsteadfastnessand patience;joyously
for I will giveyou utteranceand wisdomwhichnoneof your opponentswill be ableto resistorrefute.
IfI haveto boast,I will boastof what pertains to my weakness.
and the graceof our Lordwas more than abundant,with the faithand lovewhich are [found] in ChristJesus.
quenchedthe powerof fire,escapedthe edgeof the sword,from weaknesswere made strong,becamemightyin war,putforeignarmiesto flight.
"The LORDyour Godis in your midst,A victoriouswarrior.He will exultoveryou with joy,He will be quietin His love,He will rejoiceoveryou with shoutsof joy.
From the mouthof infantsand nursingbabesYou have establishedstrengthBecauseof Your adversaries,To make the enemyand the revengefulcease.
teachingthem to observeallthat I commandedyou; and lo,I amwith you always,evento the endof the age."
And Jesuscameup and spoketo them, saying,"Allauthorityhas been givento Me in heavenand on earth.
The Spiritof the LORDwill reston Him, The spiritof wisdomand understanding,The spiritof counseland strength,The spiritof knowledgeand the fearof the LORD.
I will most gladlyspendand be expendedfor your souls.IfI loveyou more,am I to be lovedless?
Now when the sonsof the prophetswho[were] at Jerichoopposite[him] sawhim, they said,"The spiritof Elijahrestson Elisha."And they cameto meethim and bowedthemselves to the groundbefore him.
I was with you in weaknessand in fearand in muchtrembling,
Boastingis necessary,thoughit is not profitable;but I will goon to visionsand revelationsof the Lord.
