2 Corinthians 12:9 — Bible Verse (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.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 12:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 12:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 12:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ”
2 Corinthians 12:9 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 12:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:”
2 Corinthians 12:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 12:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me. ”
2 Corinthians 12:9 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 12:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse. Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 12:9 in Context — 2 Corinthians 12
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 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.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
What Does 2 Corinthians 12:9 Mean?
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