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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 9 But he said to me: “My undeserved kindness is sufficient for you, for my power is being made perfect in weakness.”+ Most gladly, then, I will boast about my weaknesses, in order that the power of the Christ may remain over me like a tent.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 9 καὶ and εἴρηκέν he has said μοι to me ᾿Αρκεῖ Is sufficient σοι to you ἡ the χάρις undeserved kindness μου· of me; ἡ the γὰρ for δύναμις power ἐν in ἀσθενείᾳ weakness τελεῖται. is being finished. Ἥδιστα Most gladly οὖν therefore μᾶλλον rather καυχήσομαι I shall be boasting ἐν in ταῖς the ἀσθενείαις, weaknesses, ἵνα in order that ἐπισκηνώσῃ might pitch tent ἐπ’ upon ἐμὲ me ἡ the δύναμις power τοῦ of the χριστοῦ. Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 9 and yet he really said to me: “My undeserved kindness is sufficient+ for you; for [my] power is being made perfect in weakness.”+ Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast as respects my weaknesses,+ that the power of the Christ may like a tent remain over me.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9
    The Bible in Living English
    • 9 and he has said to me “My grace suffices you; for power comes to its completion in weakness.” Most gladly, then, will I boast rather of weaknesses, in order that the Christ’s power may settle on me.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9
    American Standard Version
    • 9 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
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 9 And at once he said unto me—Sufficient for thee is my favour, For my power in weakness is made complete. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, That the power of Christ may spread a tent over me.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9
    King James Version
    • 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.

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2026
    • 12:9 ijwbv article 49; w20.07 14-19; w19.11 9; w18.01 9; w08 6/15 6; w06 12/15 24; w05 8/1 21; w02 2/15 18-19; w00 3/1 4; w97 6/1 25-26; g97 5/22 18-19; w87 11/15 29; w86 6/1 25

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 12:9 w70 542; g67 2/8 6; w62 509; g58 9/8 26; w51 273

  • 2 Corinthians
    Research Guide
    • 12:9

      2 Corinthians 12:9—“My Grace Is Sufficient for You”

      ijwbv article 49

      “When I Am Weak, Then I Am Powerful”

      w20.07 pp. 14-19

      How Holy Spirit Helps Us

      w19.11 p. 9 pars. 5-6

      “He Gives Power to the Tired One”

      w18.01 p. 9 pars. 8-9

      Powerful Despite Weaknesses

      w08 6/15 p. 6

      Jehovah Gives “Holy Spirit to Those Asking Him”

      w06 12/15 p. 24 pars. 17-18

      Jehovah Has Numbered “the Very Hairs of Your Head”

      w05 8/1 p. 21 par. 4

      Coping With “a Thorn in the Flesh”

      w02 2/15 pp. 18-19 pars. 3-6

      The Power of Prayer

      w00 3/1 p. 4

      Human Weakness Magnifies Jehovah’s Power

      w97 6/1 pp. 25-26

      Will God Stay My Friend?

      g97 5/22 pp. 18-19

      Questions From Readers

      w87 11/15 p. 29

      Carefully Following the Orders of the King

      w86 6/1 p. 25 par. 17

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