2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ▼

7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of the exceptional nature of these revelations, a thorn was given to me and placed in my body. It was Satan's messenger to keep on tormenting me so that I would not become conceited.

8 I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,

9 but he has told me, |My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness.| Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me.

10 That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.