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Because of the surpassinggreatness of the revelations, for thisreason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me-to keep me from exalting myself!
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And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Mostgladly, therefore, I will ratherboastabout my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.