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2 Corinthians 12:9

KJV
And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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NKJV
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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NASB
And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for (My) power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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NIV
But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
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Amp.
But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, my pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!
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Wuest
And He has said to me, and His declaration still stands, My grace is enough for you, for power is moment by moment coming to its full energy and complete operation in the sphere of weakness. Therefore, most gladly will I the rather boast in my weaknesses in order that the power of the Christ [like the Shekinah Glory in the Holy of Holies of the Tent of Meeting] may take up its residence in me [working within me and giving me help].
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Phps.
But His reply has been, "My grace is enough for you: for where there is weakness, My power is shown the more completely." Therefore, I have cheerfully made up my mind to be proud of my weaknesses, because they mean a deeper experience of the power of Christ.
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Wms.
but He said to me, "My spiritual strength (literally, favor, grace) is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed." So I most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the strength of Christ may overshadow me.
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Long Suffering; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
  2. Meditations - Neil Girrard
  3. Perils of Paul; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
  4. Servants; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
  5. Stay Weak; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
  6. Strength; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
  7. Truth and Grace - Neil Girrard
  8. Twelve Reasons for Suffering; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer
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