 I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong  The Art of Christian Listening - Pagina 14de Thomas N. Hart - 1980 - 128 paginiPrevizualizare limitată - Despre această carte
 | John R. W. Stott - 1961 - 132 pagini
...him, adding, 'my power is made perfect in weakness'. Once persuaded of this, the Apostle could say: 'I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me', and again 'for when I am weak, then I am strong' (2 Cor. 12:7-10). I cannot help wondering... | |
 | Anthony A. Hoekema - 1975 - 160 pagini
...and because He wanted me to lean solely on Him for strength. Paul therefore concludes by saying, "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that...persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong" (12:9-10). Yet, while giving God all the glory for what he was and for what he had done, Paul... | |
 | Millie Stamm - 1981 - 388 pagini
...strength is that in our weakness we are strong in Him. "For my strength is made perfect in weakness. ... for when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor. 12:9-10). We are promised the "I will" of His help — "I will help THEE." Do you face an insurmountable obstacle... | |
 | Peter F. Ellis - 1982 - 302 pagini
...me; 'but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that...persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Commentary 11:1 I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. The Corinthians have... | |
 | H. L. Ellison - 1982 - 220 pagini
...question, "Who am I?" was a mere recognition of fact. He had yet to learn the meaning of Paul's claim, "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (2 Cor. 12:9). God's answer was, "1 will be with you"; more was not needed; see Matt. 28:20.... | |
 | Charles B. Cousar - 1982 - 180 pagini
...more aggressive group of antagonists at Corinth who were accusing him of cowardice, Paul writes, "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (II Cor. 12:9). Without denying the perplexities during his times of affliction and even acknowledging... | |
 | John L. Guest - 1984 - 36 pagini
...are sinners no longer, but perfect creations. From God's perspective weakness is power. Paul wrote: "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses,...calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor 12:10). From God's perspective poverty is wealth; in God's eyes the meek are leaders; the slaves are... | |
 | Fred O. Francis, J. Paul Sampley - 1984 - 420 pagini
...me; 'but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that...may rest upon me. '"For the sake of Christ, then, 1 am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak,... | |
 | Donald Senior - 1991 - 420 pagini
..."The Lord said to me, 4My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness. ' I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (1I Cor 12:7-1 1 ). To the Galatians Paul would express once more the baffling logic of the... | |
 | 1986 - 224 pagini
...human weakness. "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses," he told the Corinthians, "that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of...when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor. 12:9-10). Peter picks up the same theme, reminding us that the genuineness of our faith is tested by suffering... | |
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