7 Because of the surpassinggreatness of the 1revelations, for thisreason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a 2thorn in the flesh, a 3messenger of Satan to torment me-to keep me from exalting myself!
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Concerningthis I implored the Lord4threetimes that it might leave me.
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And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for 5power is perfected in weakness."Mostgladly, therefore, I will rather6boastabout my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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Therefore7I amwellcontent with weaknesses, with insults, with 8distresses, with 9persecutions, with 10difficulties, 11for Christ'ssake; for 12when I amweak, then I amstrong.