2 Corinthians 12:10

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

That is why I delight in weakness, ill-treatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties, when borne for Christ. For, when I am weak, then it is that I am strong!

Cross References

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing--on account of the Son of Man.

John 15:21

But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my Name, for they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 5:41

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Romans 5:3

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

1 Corinthians 4:10

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 1:4

Who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the man who commends himself that stands the test, but the man who is commended by the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But his reply has been--'My help is enough for you; for my strength attains its perfection in the midst of weakness.' Most gladly, then, will I boast all the more of my weaknesses, so that the strength of the Christ may overshadow me.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For though his crucifixion was due to weakness, his life is due to the power of God. And we, also, are weak in his weakness, but with him we shall live for you through the power of God.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We are glad when we are weak, if you are strong. And what we pray for is that you may become perfect.

2 Corinthians 4:17

The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;

2 Corinthians 4:5

(For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.)

2 Corinthians 5:15

And that he died for all, so that the living should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died and rose for them.

2 Corinthians 5:20

It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:4

No, we are trying to commend ourselves under all circumstances, as God's ministers should--in many an hour of endurance, in troubles, in hardships, in difficulties,

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have the utmost confidence in you; I am always boasting about you. I am full of encouragement and, in spite of all our troubles, my heart is overflowing with happiness.

Ephesians 6:10

For the future, find strength in your union with the Lord, and in the power which comes from his might.

Philippians 1:29

For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

Colossians 1:24

Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So much is this the case that we ourselves speak with pride, before the Churches of God, of the patience and faith which you have shown, in spite of all the persecutions and troubles that you are enduring.

2 Timothy 3:11

as well as of my persecutions, and of the sufferings which I met with at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know what persecutions I underwent; and yet the Lord brought me safe out of all!

James 1:2

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

Revelation 2:3

You possess endurance, and have borne much for my Name, and have never grown weary.