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Berean Standard Bible

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

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Forced to answer rivals who boasted of spiritual experiences, Paul reluctantly describes a vision of paradise. He then tells of a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan given to keep him from pride.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and He said to me, 'Sufficient for you 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:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y me ha dicho: Bástate mi gracia; porque mi potencia en la flaqueza se perfecciona. Por tanto, de buena gana me gloriaré más bien en mis flaquezas, porque habite en mí la potencia de Cristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y las tres veces me ha respondido:«Debe bastarte mi amor. Mi poder se manifiesta más cuando la gente es débil».Por eso, de muy buena gana me siento orgulloso de mis debilidades; gracias a ellas, se muestra en mí el poder de Cristo.

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