2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:9–10

⁹But 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. ¹⁰That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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2 Corinthians 12:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He said	εἴρηκέν	eirēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
is sufficient	Ἀρκεῖ	Arkei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G714 I am sufficient, I suffice, am content, satisfied
for you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
is perfected	τελεῖται	teleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
weakness	ἀσθενείᾳ	astheneia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I will boast	καυχήσομαι	kauchēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
all the more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
gladly	Ἥδιστα	Hēdista	Adverb - Superlative	G2236 most gladly, pleasantly
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
weaknesses	ἀσθενείαις	astheneiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
may rest	ἐπισκηνώσῃ	episkēnōsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1981 I raise a tent over, dwell
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

2 Corinthians 12:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is why	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
for the sake	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
I delight	εὐδοκῶ	eudokō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
weaknesses	ἀσθενείαις	astheneiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
insults	ὕβρεσιν	hybresin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5196 insult, damage, loss
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
hardships	ἀνάγκαις	anankais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
persecutions	διωγμοῖς	diōgmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1375 persecution
difficulties	στενοχωρίαις	stenochōriais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4730 a narrow space, great distress
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
I am weak	ἀσθενῶ	asthenō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G770 I am weak, sick
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
I am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
strong	δυνατός	dynatos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1415 powerful, able, possible

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2 Corinthians 12:9 Philippians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Isaiah 40:29–31 · Ephesians 3:16 · Joshua 1:9 · Isaiah 43:2 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Hebrews 4:16 · 2 Corinthians 3:5–6 · 2 Corinthians 12:5 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · 1 Corinthians 2:5

2 Corinthians 12:10 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Ephesians 6:10 · Romans 5:3 · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · James 1:2 · 1 Peter 1:6–7 · 2 Corinthians 6:4 · Luke 6:22 · 2 Corinthians 1:4 · Acts 5:41 · 2 Corinthians 13:9 · John 15:21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.