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2 Corinthians 12:9

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← 2 Corinthians 12:8	2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) [words of Jesus]	2 Corinthians 12:10 →
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.	And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.	Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532 he said^G2046 unto me^G3427, My^G3450 grace^G5485 is sufficient^G714 for thee^G4671: for^G1063 my^G3450 strength^G1411 is made perfect^G5048 in^G1722 weakness^G769. Most gladly^G2236 therefore^G3767 will I^G2744 rather^G3123 glory^G2744 in^G1722 my^G3450 infirmities^G769, that^G2443 the power^G1411 of Christ^G5547 may rest^G1981 upon^G1909 me^G1691.

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Original Greek

καὶ εἴρηκέ μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου· ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
εἴρηκέ	eirēke	G2046	V-RAI-3S-ATT	he said
μοι,	moi	G3427	P-1DS	unto me
Ἀρκεῖ	Arkei	G714	V-PAI-3S	is sufficient
σοι	soi	G4671	P-2DS	for thee
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
χάρις	charis	G5485	N-NSF	grace
μου·	mou	G3450	P-1GS	My
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
δύναμις	dunamis	G1411	N-NSF	strength
μου	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ἀσθενείᾳ	astheneia	G769	N-DSF	weakness
τελειοῦται.	teleioutai	G5048	V-PPI-3S	is made perfect
ἥδιστα	hēdista	G2236	ADV-S	Most gladly
οὖν	oun	G3767	CONJ	therefore
μᾶλλον	mallon	G3123	ADV	rather
καυχήσομαι	kauchēsomai	G2744	V-FDI-1S	will I glory
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	*
ἀσθενείαις	astheneiais	G769	N-DPF	infirmities
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
ἐπισκηνώσῃ	episkēnōsē	G1981	V-AAS-3S	may rest
ἐπ’	ep’	G1909	PREP	upon
ἐμὲ	eme	G1691	P-1AS	me
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	the
δύναμις	dunamis	G1411	N-NSF	power
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
Χριστοῦ.	Christou	G5547	N-GSM	of Christ

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G714 — ἀρκέω (arkéō, ar-keh'-o): I am sufficient, I suffice, am content, satisfied — apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to αἴρω through the idea of raising a barrier); properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory):--be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.
• G769 — ἀσθένεια (asthéneia, as-then'-i-ah): want of strength, weakness, illness — from ἀσθενής; feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty:--disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1411 — δύναμις (dýnamis, doo'-nam-is): might, power, marvelous works — from δύναμαι; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
• G1691 — ἐμέ (emé, em-eh'): a prolonged form of μέ; me:--I, me, my(-self).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G1981 — ἐπισκηνόω (episkēnóō, ep-ee-skay-no'-o): I raise a tent over, dwell — from ἐπί and σκηνόω; to tent upon, i.e. (figuratively) abide with :--rest upon.
• G2046 — ἐρέω (eréō, er-eh'-o): I say, speak — probably a fuller form of ῥέω; an alternate for ἔπω in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say:--call, say, speak (of), tell.
• G2236 — ἥδιστα (hḗdista, hay'-dis-tah): most gladly, pleasantly — neuter plural of the superlative of the same as ἡδέως; with great pleasure:--most (very) gladly.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2744 — καυχάομαι (kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee): I boast, glory — from some (obsolete) base akin to that of (to boast) and εὔχομαι; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):--(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
• G3123 — μᾶλλον (mâllon, mal'-lon): more, rather — neuter of the comparative of the same as μάλιστα; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:--+ better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
• G3427 — μοί (moí, moy): the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
• G4671 — σοί (soí, soy): dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
• G5048 — τελειόω (teleióō, tel-i-o'-o): I complete, accomplish, make perfect — from τέλειος; to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character):--consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
• G5485 — χάρις (cháris, khar'-ece): grace, favor, kindness — from χαίρω; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
• G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

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