10Therefore 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.
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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.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-10)Here we may observe, I. The narrative the apostle gives of the favours God had shown him, and the honour he had done him; for doubtless he himself is the man in Christ of whom he speaks. Concerning this we may take notice, 1. Of the honour itself which was done to the apostle: he was caught up into the third heaven , 2 Cor. 12:2. When this was we cannot say, whether it was during those three days…
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