2 Corinthians 12:9

New Century Version

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:15

The groups of prophets at Jericho were watching and said, “Elisha now has the spirit Elijah had.” And they came to meet him, bowing down to the ground before him.

Psalm 8:2

You have taught children and babies to sing praises to you because of your enemies. And so you silence your enemies and destroy those who try to get even.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon that king. The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding, guidance and power. The Spirit will teach him to know and respect the Lord.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you cross rivers, you will not drown. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flames hurt you.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you.”

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All power in heaven and on earth is given to me.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

1 Corinthians 10:13

The only temptation that has come to you is that which everyone has. But you can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand it.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s grace has made me what I am, and his grace to me was not wasted. I worked harder than all the other apostles. (But it was not I really; it was God’s grace that was with me.)

1 Corinthians 2:3

So when I came to you, I was weak and fearful and trembling.

1 Corinthians 2:5

This was so that your faith would be in God’s power and not in human wisdom.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must brag, I will brag about the things that show I am weak.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must continue to brag. It will do no good, but I will talk now about visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:10

For this reason I am happy when I have weaknesses, insults, hard times, sufferings, and all kinds of troubles for Christ. Because when I am weak, then I am truly strong.

2 Corinthians 12:15

So I am happy to give everything I have for you, even myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will brag about a man like that, but I will not brag about myself, except about my weaknesses.

Ephesians 3:16

I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

Colossians 1:11

God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient.

1 Timothy 1:14

But the grace of our Lord was fully given to me, and with that grace came the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:34

They stopped great fires and were saved from being killed with swords. They were weak, and yet were made strong. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.

Joshua 1:9

Remember that I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you everywhere you go.”