2 Corinthians 12:10

The Text-Critical English New Testament

So I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, and in distresses for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Cross References

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when others hate you, when they exclude you, reproach you, and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.

John 15:21

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 5:41

So the apostles went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

Not only that, but we also boast in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces endurance,

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are esteemed, but we are dishonored.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we can comfort those experiencing any kind of affliction with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for yoʋ, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by the power of God. Now we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong, and we pray for your restoration.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light and momentary affliction is bringing about for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all measure,

2 Corinthians 4:5

For what we preach is not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 5:15

And he died for all so that those who live may no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf: “Be reconciled to God.”

2 Corinthians 6:4

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness toward you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

Ephesians 6:10

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

Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

Colossians 1:24

I rejoice now in my sufferings for you, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and tribulations that you are enduring.

2 Timothy 3:11

Yoʋ know how much persecution and suffering I endured in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Yet the Lord rescued me from it all.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you experience various trials,

Revelation 2:3

Yoʋ have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.