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Aug 31, 2023 · When the apostle Paul pleaded with God to remove his affliction—one he called a “thorn in the flesh”—the Lord said to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:8–9, NKJV). The New Living Translation says, “My grace is all you need.
- Thorn in The Flesh
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- Questions About 2 Corinthians
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- Thorn in The Flesh
Jun 4, 2024 · Understanding that “the weakness of God is stronger than men” requires remembering your own weakness when God saved you (1:24). Paul writes, “Consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth” (v. 26).
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians.
Aug 31, 2023 · God’s response, however, is a “no,” or, more specifically, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (verse 9). God’s reply brings comfort to Paul, who realizes the purpose of the thorn.
- Explanation and Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:10
- Breaking Down The Key Parts of 2 Corinthians 12:10
- Biblical Translations of 2 Corinthians 12:10
Paul found spiritual pleasure in the horrible things that happened to him in his life because he felt that when he was beaten down, he could feel the power in God in him the most. In this passage, Paul spoke of an event 14 years earlier where he went into the “third heaven,” which is the heaven where God is. The “first” heaven is where birds fly, a...
#1: “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight…” In the previous verse, God told Paul that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). So because of this, Paul took pleasure. The King James Version translates “delight” as “pleasure.” #2: “…in weaknesses…” The King James Version translates “weaknesses” as “infirmities,” and many...
NIV That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. NLT That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. ESV For the sake of ...
May 30, 2019 · Paul agrees in 1 Corinthians 2:3 – “I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling.”. His public speaking wasn’t very good. His opponents said in 2 Corinthians 10:10 – “his speech is contemptible.”. He could write well, but apparently not speak well, at least not by Greek standards.
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May 16, 2024 · Paul also spoke of God’s strength being made known in his weakness in Philippians 4:11-13: “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything.
