2 Corinthians 12:10

New International Reader's Version

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

Cross References

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they have nothing to do with you and say bad things about you, and when they treat your name as something evil. They do all this because you are followers of the Son of Man.

John 15:21

They will treat you like that because of my name. They do not know the one who sent me.

Acts 5:41

The apostles were full of joy as they left the Sanhedrin. They considered it an honor to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ. But you are so wise in Christ! We are weak. But you are so strong! You are honored. But we are looked down on!

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble. We ourselves receive comfort from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

Those who praise themselves are not accepted. Those the Lord praises are accepted.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.

2 Corinthians 13:4

It is true that Christ was nailed to the cross because he was weak. But Christ lives by God’s power. In the same way, we share his weakness. But by God’s power we will live with Christ as we serve you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

I’m glad when I am weak but you are strong. I pray that there will be no more problems among you.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles.

2 Corinthians 4:5

The message we preach is not about ourselves. Our message is about Jesus Christ. We say that he is Lord. And we say that we serve you because of Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:15

Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!

2 Corinthians 6:4

Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have spoken to you very honestly. I am very proud of you. I am very happy. Even with all our troubles, my joy has no limit.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.

Philippians 1:29

Here is what he has given you to do for Christ. You must not only believe in him. You must also suffer for him.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So among God’s churches we brag about the fact that you don’t give up easily. We brag about your faith in all the suffering and testing you are going through.

2 Timothy 3:11

You know that I was treated badly. You know that I suffered greatly. You know what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. You know how badly I have been treated. But the Lord saved me from all my troubles.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.

Revelation 2:3

You have been faithful and have put up with a lot of trouble because of me. You have not given up.