Trials are the Cost of Greatness.
2 Corinthians 11:1-10
Paul’s Boast: His Weakness.
1. I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2. I know someone in Christ who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows), was caught up to the third heaven. 3. And I know that this person (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) 4. was caught up into Paradise and heard ineffable things, which no one may utter. 5. About this person I will boast, but about myself I will not boast, except about my weaknesses. 6. Although if I should wish to boast, I would not be foolish, for I would be telling the truth. But I refrain, so that no one may think more of me than what he sees in me or hears from me 7. because of the abundance of the revelations. Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. 8. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, 9. but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,* in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. 10. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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The KINDRED Gospels Collection - A modern presentation of the Gospels, according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
