Verse 10
2 Corinthians 12:10
GOD'S WORD Translation
10
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Original Language Text
greek
διὸ εὐδοκῶ ἐν ἀσθενείαις, ἐν ὕβρεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν διωγμοῖς ⸀καὶ στενοχωρίαις, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ· ὅταν γὰρ ἀσθενῶ, τότε δυνατός εἰμι.
English Translation
Therefore, I gladly boast in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions and distresses, for Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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6
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7
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8
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
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9
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10
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15
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16
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