2Corinthians:12:5-12
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Of such an one will I glory :
yet of myself I will not glory ,
but in mine infirmities .
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For though I would desire to glory ,
I shall not be a fool ;
for I will say the truth :
but now I forbear ,
lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be ,
or that he heareth of me .
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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 .
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For this thing I besought the Lord thrice ,
that it might depart from me .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience ,
in signs ,
and wonders ,
and mighty deeds .