2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:9

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.

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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

Cross-references

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.