 | 1802 - 374 pages
...therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. ill am become a fool in glorying ; ye have compelled me : for I ought to have been commended... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...distresses, for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then I am strong. I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me." What an advantage, what an... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1807 - 546 pages
...Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, )n persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then arn I strong." This is indeed tp be more than a conqueror: it is to enjoy a victory without labour,... | |
 | 1828 - 590 pages
...grace is sufficient for thee," it was enongh. "Therefore," says Paul, " I take pleasure in (siuless) infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions,...distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong." 2 Cor. xii. 10. Thus also other Apostles of Christ " departed from the presence of the council,... | |
 | François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon - 1809 - 322 pages
...by resting all our burthen upon God. St. Paul says, " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake — for, when I am weak, then am I strong" in Him. 8. God has condescended to call himself a faithful and a just God towards his creatures... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 488 pages
...therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying, ye have compelled me : for I ought to have been commended... | |
 | Theophilus Lindsey - 1810 - 550 pages
...the power of Christ (/. e. the aids which I derive from the Gospel) may rest upon me. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,...distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong." Herein he intimates to them, that these extraordinary divine favours and vouchsafements... | |
 | Charles Drelincourt - 1810 - 580 pages
...transports of joy, " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong : I can do all things in Christ that strengthens me," 2 Cor. xii. This may be also seen in... | |
 | Charles Drelincourt - 1810 - 614 pages
...transports of joy, " I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses, for Christ's sake ; for when I am weak, then am I strong : I can dn all things in Christ that strengthens me," 2 Cor. xii. This may be also seen in... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 pages
...xii. 10. ' Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecution, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.' Ay, there is a refine4 pleasure there, to see how God stops the entry for provision, that... | |
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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,... 
